The Winter Olympics always deliver moments that feel impossible to repeat. Every four years, new stars rise and old champions chase history. Still, some records sit far above the rest. They were set by athletes who did something once

The 29‑year‑old, racing with Einar Hedegart, won the men's cross-country team sprint for his fifth gold at the 2026 Games, clocking 18 minutes, 28.9 seconds.

Winter Olympics was a huge day for the United States. Alysa Liu became the first American to win gold in women's singles ice skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002 after an electric free skate vaulted her into the lead.

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