I'm the oldest US Olympian ever to compete. I had to keep my full-time job, and worked over 40 hours while on the road.

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Rich Ruohonen curling
Rich Ruohonen became the oldest Team USA Olympian at 54.

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I'm a 2-time Olympic freeski medalist. I don't drink coffee or scroll between runs.

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Olympic skier Alex Hall.
Olympic skier Alex Hall.

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Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, says she worked with a psychologist to 'desensitize' herself to the Olympics

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Mikaela Shiffrin.
Mikaela Shiffrin.

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My 15-year-old is training for the 2034 Olympics. We are considering looking for financial sponsors for him.

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Sarah Canzano's oldest son is training to be an Olympian in 2034.

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The 8 most surprising Winter Olympic sports in history

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Fabrice Becker of France does his routine during the ski ballet competition at the Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
Ski ballet was a one-time sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

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Olympic skier Eileen Gu shut down a reporter's 'ridiculous perspective' when asked if her 2 silver medals are '2 golds lost'

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Gu Ailing of China celebrates during the freestyle skiing women's freeski big air final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
22-year-old Gen Zer Eileen Gu is being applauded online for her confident and no-nonsense response to a journalist's question.

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I went to the Italian Alps for the Winter Olympics. Here are 6 things that surprised me most about the experience.

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Agnes and her husband pose in front of the ski jumps at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
I attended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno and encountered lots of surprises along the way.

Agnes Groonwald

These are the most Gen Z Olympics yet. Oversharing, activism, and AI are all on the podium.

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Alysa Liu with her gold medal
Figure skater Alysa Liu with her gold medal

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Nike is using the Winter Olympics to relaunch this outdoor brand you've probably never heard of

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Silver medalist Ben Ogden of Team United States poses for a photo
Team USA has been spotted wearing ACG at the Olympic Games.

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Olympic skier Tess Johnson, 25, says one simple daily habit powers her performance — and it doesn't involve the gym

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Olympic skier Tess Johnson from the US.
Olympic skier Tess Johnson

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