The United States' late charge at the Milan Cortina Winter Games couldn't quite catch up with this one country's dominance.

Social media now shapes how the Olympics are remembered. Fans no longer wait for highlight reels on TV. They watch history unfold through short clips, memes, and reaction posts. During the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan and Cortina,

Lee reposted an image shared by ESPN on her Instagram Story. The post compared Liu’s recent Olympic celebration to a viral moment from the Paris Summer Games. Lee added just one word: “queens,” along with heart-eye and teary-eyed emojis.

The United States finished the 2026 Winter Games with 33 total medals. Was it enough to top the competition?

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Skjevdal’s gold in the men’s biathlon mass start gives Norway 17 gold medals at these Games, setting a new record for most at a single Winter Olympics. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has played a key role,

Three golds, a record-equalling medal haul - the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has been one to remember for Team GB.

The name of Laila Edwards will be front and center in communities of color if the United States wins the gold medal in Olympic Women’s Hockey. Edwards, a defender from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is the first Black woman to play for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey team.