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arts-and-community29 days ago•10 min saved

Oakland Revels in Alysa Liu's Olympic Gold Homecoming

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu returned to Oakland for a fan-filled homecoming at Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Hall, where she was celebrated by officials, received the key to the city, and spoke about her Chinese heritage and Oakland roots as she becomes the first U.S. woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in figure skating (earning two medals). The event featured performances by TURFinc and Kehlani, high school drumlines, and cameos by Bay Area stars, underscoring Oakland pride and Liu’s inspirational journey.

via The Oaklandside|

#alysa-liu #arts-and-community #city-hall-rally

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Knight Fires Back at Trump Joke as US Women’s Hockey Shines on SNL

U.S. women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight pushed back at Donald Trump’s joke about inviting the women’s team to the White House during a Saturday Night Live appearance with teammate Megan Keller and the Hughes brothers, calling the remark distasteful; the skit featured the Olympic champions wearing their golds, with Keller adding playful commentary. The women’s team, who won Olympic gold, plan a July celebration with Flavor Flav, while some men’s players later expressed regret for laughing at the joke. Knight’s leadership was highlighted as the capstone of her Olympic career after the US beat Canada in overtime for gold.

via The Guardian|

#donald-trump #hilary-knight #olympic-gold

sports1 month ago•9 min saved

Hughes Brothers Forge a New American Hockey Dynasty

Jim and Ellen Hughes raised Jack, Quinn and Luke from Florida to Ontario and Michigan, turning a hockey-obsessed household into a pipeline that produced three first-round NHL picks and Olympic gold, cementing the Hughes as American hockey's defining family.

via New York Post|

#american-hockey #family #hughes-brothers

sports1 month ago•16 min saved

Gu defends halfpipe gold, completes perfect six-medal Winter Games run

China’s Eileen Gu defended her Olympic women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe title in Livigno, earning gold and extending her record to six medals in six Winter Games events.

via AP News|

#eileen-gu #freestyle-skiing #halfpipe

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Alysa Liu Clinches Olympic Gold in Milan-Cortina Figure Skating

Alysa Liu of the United States won the 2026 Olympic women's figure skating gold in Milan-Cortina, powering from a shaky short program to a 150.20-point free skate and an overall 226.79, narrowly beating Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto as Ami Nakai took bronze; Liu becomes the first U.S. Olympic women’s champion since 2002.

via BBC|

#alysa-liu #figure-skating #kaori-sakamoto

sports1 month ago•16 min saved

Liu ends 24-year wait as US claims first women’s Olympic figure skating gold

Alysa Liu of the United States won the women’s figure skating gold at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, ending a 24-year drought for U.S. women, with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan taking silver and Ami Nakai of Japan taking bronze.

via AP News|

#alysa-liu #figure-skating #olympic-gold

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Shiffrin seals Olympic glory with women's slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom gold at Milano Cortina 2026, ending an eight-Olympic-medal drought with a 1:39.10 combined time and a commanding second run, beating Camille Rast by 1.5 seconds while Anna Swenn Larsson took bronze.

via CBS News|

#mikaela-shiffrin #olympic-gold #sports

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Shiffrin clinches historic third Olympic slalom gold in Dolomites

Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the Dolomites with a two-run time of 1:39.10 to become the first American to win three Olympic alpine-gold medals, after a commanding first run and holding off Camille Rast for silver and Anna Swenn-Larsson for bronze.

via The Guardian|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #olympic-gold

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Elana Meyers Taylor becomes oldest Winter Olympic champion with monobob gold

Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, won Olympic monobob gold in Milan-Cortina, becoming the oldest Winter Games champion with a four-heat time of 3:57.93 that edged Laura Nolte by 0.04 seconds and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries by 0.12, making her the first mother to win Olympic bobsleigh gold and adding to her record as the most decorated American female in the sport.

via BBC|

#bobsleigh #elana-meyers-taylor #monobob

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Klaebo seals record ninth Olympic gold with Norway’s relay win

Norway captured the men's 4x7.5km cross-country relay at the Winter Games as Johannes Klaebo anchored the team to a dominant victory, giving him a record ninth Olympic gold and moving ahead of rival legends; France took silver and Italy bronze as Klaebo widened the final-leg lead from 12.2 to 22.2 seconds.

via NBC News|

#cross-country-skiing #johannes-klaebo #norway

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Stolz nets a second speedskating gold, makes U.S. history at Milan-Cortina 2026

American speedskater Jordan Stolz won his second Olympic gold by taking the 500-meter at Milan-Cortina 2026, becoming the first American since 1980 to win two speedskating golds; he previously claimed the 1,000-meter title and will race the 1,500 meters and mass start next week, as he continues pursuing more records and helping boost the U.S. presence in the sport.

via CBS News|

#jordan-stolz #olympic-gold #speedskating

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Chris Paul retires after a 21-year NBA journey

Chris Paul, 40, announced his retirement after a 21-year NBA career, a 12-time All-Star and 2006 Rookie of the Year who also won Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012. His journey took him from the Hornets to the Rockets, Clippers, Thunder, Suns, and Warriors; he never won an NBA title, coming closest with the Suns in 2021. He leaves as second in league history in both assists (12,552) and steals (2,728) and had not played since December after being traded to Toronto and released by the Raptors.

via BBC|

#chris-paul #nba #olympic-gold

sports2 months ago•16 min saved

Jake Paul cheers as Jutta Leerdam wins Olympic gold in Milan

Jake Paul was in the stands, second row, celebrating his fiancée Jutta Leerdam as she won the women's 1,000m speedskating gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

via AP News|

#jake-paul #jutta-leerdam #milan-2026

entertainment6 months ago•4 min saved

Olympic Gold Medalist Oksana Baiul Faces Financial Hardship, Sells Louisiana Mansion

Olympic figure skating gold medalist Oksana Baiul is selling her $1.2 million Louisiana mansion due to financial difficulties and her failed attempt to establish a skating school there, as she prepares to return to Las Vegas where she has accepted a new role with the Vegas Golden Knights organization.

via New York Post|

#divorce #entertainment #financial-struggles

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

Olympic Champion Gable Steveson to Make MMA Debut at LFA 217

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is transitioning to MMA and will make his professional debut against Braden Peterson on September 12 at LFA 217 in Minnesota, bringing his elite wrestling background to the sport.

via Yahoo Sports|

#gable-steveson #lfa #mma-debut