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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Family at base of mountain after training
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.

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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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Olympic skier Ben Ogden, 25, credits a soothing hobby for helping him relax after winning silver

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Ben Ogden celebrates after the finish line of the Men's Sprint Classic on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Ben Ogden won silver in the men's cross-country skiing sprint at the Milan Cortina Games, ending the US's 50-year medal drought in the sport.

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