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This DC-area native wants to play for USA basketball in the 2028 Olympics

Credit: AP/Yuki Iwamura

This DC-area native wants to play for USA basketball in the 2028 Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing

Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing

US women’s hockey team declines State of the Union invitation

US women’s hockey team declines State of the Union invitation

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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Milan Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony

February 22

Milan Cortina Games come to a close

Jack Hughes’ golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained

Jack Hughes’ golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained

US men’s hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu’s halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics

US men’s hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu’s halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia

US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia

Winter Olympics recap: US and Canada win and will square off for gold medal in men’s hockey

Winter Olympics recap: US and Canada win and will square off for gold medal in men’s hockey

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal

Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women’s hockey final

Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women’s hockey final

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage ‘Blade Angels,’ Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled

Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage ‘Blade Angels,’ Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled

Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program

Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program

The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat

The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat

Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver

Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver

Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob title at Milan Cortina Games

Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob title at Milan Cortina Games

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone’s double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone’s double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

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