The 2026 Winter Olympics

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Story & Graphic by Isabelle Flood – Editor-in-Chief

   The 2026 Winter Olympics took place in Italy from February 6th through February 22nd. Overall, the USA was very successful across many different events. The USA is the second-highest medal winner, winning 33 medals total: 12 gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. 

   History was made on Sunday as the Olympics came to a close with the USA Men’s Hockey team beating Canada 2-1 in overtime. This was the first gold medal win since the 1980 Olympics for Men’s Hockey. 

   The USA Women’s Hockey team made history as well, as defenseman Caroline Harvey scored her ninth point in the quarterfinal game. According to ESPN, this marked the most points scored by a defenseman in the Olympics in USA women’s history. 

   “I love watching the Olympics and supporting the athletes. Watching the Games makes me feel very patriotic,” Baylie Huston, senior, said. 

   Freestyle skiing and alpine skiing were also very successful, winning 12 medals combined, 5 of which were gold. Speed skating, figure skating, and bobsleigh were top events as well, earning 5 gold medals, 11 medals total.

   Hoping to continue their success into the Summer Olympics in 2028, Team USA will host the Games in Los Angeles, California.