"Milan has been very nice, and the people have been very hospitable. I'm walking everywhere, some people recognize me as the world's greatest curler, and some people have no idea who I am," said Shaq, laughing. When asked which winter sport he would compete in, the Big Diesel had two picks in mind.
Keep up with all the medals handed out during the 2026 Milano Cortina games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics ran into an odd situation last week when an Italian media outlet reported that a condom shortage is plaguing the massive global sporting event. With over 2,900 athletes competing at the Milan-Cortina Games,
Gu has become the most decorated Olympic freeskier of all time during these Games, adding two silver medals to her haul from Beijing 2022 when she won two golds and a silver. She was born and raised in San Francisco, but declared her intention in June 2019 to represent China.
Dressed in his all-white tuxedo and matching skates, camera operator Jordan Cowan has become an accidental star at this year’s figure skating events in Milan.
Team USA’s silver, Shiffrin’s slalom gold and a dog’s surprise sprint — relive highlights from Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.