MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.

Megan Keller scored a game-winner for the ages, and Liu became the first American figure skater to medal in women's singles in 20 years.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his Canada vs. Finland picks for the Olympics men's hockey Friday semifinal

MILAN (AP) — When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge. "That’s as nervous as I’ve been ever in a hockey game,

LIVIGNO, Italy — A beaming Eileen Gu had finished a row of interviews, silver medal around her neck, where a throng of Olympic volunteers were waiting to ask her for a group selfie. After putting on her million-dollar smile, she headed down the hill where she obliged another group asking her to do it all over again.

The Athletic's live coverage this week is headlined by more Winter Olympics action and a return of the Champions League knockouts.

Cheating allegations have rocked the men's curling competition after Sweden accused Canada of breaking the rules at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

France's Pierre Crinon was suspended by the French Olympic ice hockey federation on Monday for his fight with Canada's Tom Wilson during Sunday's group-play match. Crinon, 30, is not allowed to play in the rest of the Olympic tournament.