Hilary Knight to Serve as Flag-Bearer at Olympic Closing Ceremony
Former UW star Hilary Knight, fresh off an impressive Olympic performance, will have the honor of being a flag-bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony.
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Former UW star Hilary Knight, fresh off an impressive Olympic performance, will have the honor of being a flag-bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony.
Brittany Bowe concluded her Olympic speedskating career with a final lap, accompanied by her coach and fiancee.
Hilary Knight and Evan Bates will carry the flag for Team USA at the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, recognizing Knight's record-breaking hockey goals and Bates' ice dance legacy.
Alysa Liu added an Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating to her remarkable life story, marking a successful comeback.
Yoshihiro Sonoda, interpreter for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, joined the Dodgers on the field for a rundown drill at Camelback Ranch.
Eileen Gu, the most decorated female Olympic freestyle skier, continues to be a global superstar who elicits strong and divided opinions.
Sixteen thousand fans packed into the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena to witness the women's hockey gold-medal game, including Brittany Bowe.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matthew Tkachuk credited Quinn Hughes for a significant portion of Team USA's success at the Olympics.
U.S. hockey star Hilary Knight announced her engagement to American speedskater Brittany Bowe, sharing the news a day before a significant U.S. women’s hockey event.
"Olympics brought us together. This one made us forever," Knight reflected while announcing her happy news
Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics expressed relief after an Italian media report of a condom shortage at the global event was resolved.
The U.S. women's hockey team has secured its spot in the Olympic gold medal game, with veteran Hilary Knight preparing for her Olympic farewell.
For over seven decades, American women have made their mark in Olympic figure skating, with each champion emerging from a different era and facing unique challenges.
Norway sets a new record for gold medals at the Winter Olympics, while Team USA announces Hilary Knight and Evan Bates as flag bearers for the Closing Ceremony. Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn shares an x-ray after her latest surgery, and Chloe Kim reveals her retirement plan before making Olympic snowboarding history.
As Malik Willis approaches free agency, questions arise about whether he will become an unexpected star or an unseen liability for his next team.
Team USA experienced a dramatic day at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, with a series of gold-medal moments and intense competition.

The USA women's ice hockey team staged a comeback to defeat Canada 2-1 in overtime, securing the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Hilary Knight scored a crucial goal for the US women's hockey team against Canada in the third period of the gold medal game, forcing overtime.
While young stars often dominate the Winter Olympics, attention is being drawn to the oldest athletes expected to compete in the 2026 games.
The topic of nationality and identity arises when athletes compete for countries other than their birthplaces, prompting a conversation about its significance.

U.S. women's hockey star Hilary Knight and American speedskater Brittany Bowe announced their engagement, having first met at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Hilary Knight's engagement to Brittany Bowe has garnered significant attention in the Olympic world, especially ahead of the gold medal game.
USA Olympian Hilary Knight proposed to fellow Olympian Brittany Bowe at the Olympics, marking a full-circle moment for the couple who first met at the 2022 Beijing Games.

The undefeated U.S. women's hockey team, led by captain Hilary Knight, is set to play for the Olympic gold medal after dominating their opponents.
Evan Bates shares a kiss with his wife Madison Chock after she reveals he has been chosen as a Team USA flag bearer, alongside Hilary Knight.
Olympic gold medalist Hilary Knight attended the 1,500m speed skating event to support her fiancée, Brittany Bowe, in her quest for an Olympic medal.
Hilary Knight achieved a storybook ending, leading the United States women's hockey team to an Olympic gold medal with an overtime victory against Canada.
U.S. women's hockey star Hilary Knight revealed she was more nervous for her marriage proposal than for the gold-medal game against Canada.
New Jersey figure skater Isabeau Levito, an 18-year-old first-time Olympian, made a 'shocking mistake' that ended her medal hopes at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Iconic figure skater Dorothy Hamill, a 1976 Winter Olympics gold medalist, shares her thoughts on the immense pressure modern figure skaters face due to social media.
Hilary Knight shared the deeply personal and heartfelt reason behind her engagement to Brittany Bowe, a fellow Olympian.

A brief update on the top Olympic news stories.
What began as a socially distanced friendship at the Beijing Olympics has blossomed into an engagement in Milan between U.S. hockey captain Hilary Knight and speed skater Brittany Bowe, with hopes for gold medals.

Russia is showing renewed interest in the Olympic Games, with a strong possibility of their athletes competing under their own flag at the LA Games in two years.
Lindsey Vonn shared the sad news that her dog died the day after she crashed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, shattering her leg and requiring an airlift to a hospital.