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US beats Canada in overtime for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.

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

Zach Werenski and his U.S. teammates tried not to look ahead at a potential gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics.

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1

The US defeats Canada to win the gold medal

US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the Olympic podium, looking almost in disbelief at the gold medal around her neck.

Brock Nelson scores twice as US opens the Milan Cortina Olympics by rolling over Latvia

The U.S. goal song — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd — blared seven times over arena speakers Thursday night.

Tkachuk and Hughes brothers make U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team a family affair

Tkachuk and Hughes brothers make U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team a family affair

US skater Maxim Naumov makes an emotional Olympic debut one year after losing parents

U.S. figure skater Maxim Naumov carried the memory of his late parents with him to the Olympics on Tuesday night.

Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold

It seemed only fitting that Ilia Malinin was the first one to get his Olympic gold medal after the U.S. successfully defended its team title by holding off the

Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold on day marred by Vonn's crash

For Breezy Johnson, the road to an Olympic gold medal was similar to the winning downhill run she turned in Sunday: It was full of jarring bumps that nearly kno

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva...

Hildebrandt returns to alma mater with gold medal, reflects on journey

It has been two months since King Aluma Sarah Hildebrant won gold in Paris. She says it still hasn't completely sunk in.Today, the wrestler was back at her alm

Jonesborough native to represent Special Olympics USA in 2025

Chris Furches of Jonesborough has been named as one of three athletes and one coach from Tennessee as part of its 160-member delegation set to represent the Uni

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

It's Los Angeles' turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representa

Athletes with local ties shine at 2024 Olympics, contribute to U.S. final medal count

Heading home with some hardware... the Paris Olympics wrapped up their closing ceremonies this afternoon.Although the United States ended the games tied with C

Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist after court ruling

Romania's Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Team USA aims for more gold with the help of Jonesborough native in weightlifting

Before the Paris Olympic Games wrap up this coming weekend, there are still more gold medals to be won for Team USA - and one of the next stops lands in the gym

GALLERY: Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold at Paris Olympics

Sarah Hildebrandt has won gold in Paris! The former King University wrestler won the 50-kilogram weight class.

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Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold

Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold on day marred by Vonn's crash

GALLERY: Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold at Paris Olympics

Biles finishes off her Olympics with a silver on floor exercise, Chiles bronze

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Former King University wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold medal at Paris Olympics

Former King University women's wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt made it to the top of the mountain - winning the gold medal in the 50-kilogram weight class.

Appalachian Bouldering Center offers a taste of Olympic climbing challenges

The 2020 Olympics were the first games to feature sport climbing in any capacity, what it’s done for the sport since, has taken it to new heights.Appalachian Bo

King University's Sarah Hildebrandt advances to gold medal match at Paris Olympics

Former King University women's wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt advanced to the semifinals of the 50 kilogram weight class at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday.Hilde

Germany takes gold as LVFL Cierra Burdick helps USA to bronze in women's 3x3

Sonja Greinacher hit a tiebreaking 2-pointer with 30 seconds left, and Germany beat Spain 17-16 for the gold medal in women's 3x3 at the Paris Olympics on Monda

Biles finishes off her Olympics with a silver on floor exercise, Chiles bronze

American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she sought.Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her fourth medal in Paris an

Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals are harder to come by

No one can match America's depth at the pool.That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers.Nine days of th

Meronk finishes tied for 49th as Scheffler takes Olympic gold in a thrilling finish

Scottie Scheffler was a model of calm and greatness as he delivered the greatest closing round of his career. The final two hours were about charges and collaps

Rising United States women's wrestling program poised to challenge Japan for supremacy

Kennedy Blades was one match away from achieving her dream of wrestling for the United States at the Olympics.For the dream to come true, the 20-year-old needed

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Simone Biles captures her seventh Olympic gold medal by winning women's vault

Simone Biles wins gold in all-around finals, holds off Brazil's Rebeca Andrade

Rise of competitive gymnastics meets Greeneville at the turn of another Olympic Games

An overnight success after 18 years: Jose Castillo hosts Team USA House