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Team USA Eyes Gold: Stars Rise in Winter Sports

10/30/2025

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U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin aims for gold at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after back-to-back World Championships.
Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman on U.S. national hockey team, earning a key role.
The United States aims to reclaim freestyle skiing dominance, with Alex Hall and Chloe Kim leading in snowboarding.
American figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek, at 42, could become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II.

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U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin aims for gold at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after back-to-back World Championships.
Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman on U.S. national hockey team, earning a key role.
The United States aims to reclaim freestyle skiing dominance, with Alex Hall and Chloe Kim leading in snowboarding.
American figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek, at 42, could become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II.