Gold Medal
Eau Claire's Team Hebert wins first U.S. men's gold since 2008 at 2026 World Junior Curling Championships
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Team Hebert, based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, defeated Italy 8-6 in the final to claim the men's gold medal at the 2026 World Junior Curling Championships in Taarnby, Denmark—the first U.S. men's junior world title since 2008. Skipper Caden Hebert also received the World Curling Junior Sportsmanship Award. Canada finished fourth.
The United States won gold medals in both men's and women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime in each final while remaining unbeaten throughout the tournaments. The victories marked the first time the U.S. swept the hockey golds, sparking celebrations that intertwined with political elements. Discussions also arose about the 3-on-3 overtime format used in the Games.
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Bhavani Thekkeda Nanjunda, a 30-year-old skier from Kodagu, Karnataka, won gold in the Nordic 1.5 km sprint at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Gulmarg. This victory adds to her two bronze medals from the 15-km and 10-km relays earlier in the season. Nanjunda's achievement marks her as India's first woman to medal in a Federation Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard-accredited cross-country skiing event.
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the women's slalom on February 18, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ending an eight-year Olympic medal drought. She finished 1.50 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Camille Rast, with Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson taking bronze. The victory marks Shiffrin's third Olympic gold and fourth medal overall.
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German bobsledder Johannes Lochner secured the gold medal in the two-man bobsled at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. With a lead of 1.34 seconds, he outpaced Francesco Friedrich, leading to a German sweep of the podium. Lochner capped his career ahead of his planned retirement.
Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase won Olympic gold in women's big air at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday, two days after her teammates swept the top two medals in the men's event. She secured at least a bronze before nailing her final jump to claim the top spot. This adds to her bronze from the same event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.