Olympics

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.

Every four years, the Winter Olympics help curling clubs in the U.S. recruit new members.

Muhammad Ali held a torch and lit a cauldron to kick off the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito are the U.S.' best shot at winning women's figure skating gold since 2002 — and of closing out these Games on a high note.

Danny O'Shea turned 35 at his first Olympics, after three decades of skating and two reversed retirements.

A bunch of athletes reported their medals detaching from their ribbon, causing dents and in one case, breaking in half. In response, the Olympics organizing committee is re-checking all the medals.

Stolz received his gold for winning the men's 1000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.