Team USA Delivers Top‑Two Finish in Gold and Overall Medals at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics
Team USA claims 24 medals, including 13 gold, finishing second overall at the 50th Paralympic Winter Games
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Team USA Delivers Top‑Two Finish in Gold and Overall Medals at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics
Team USA claims 24 medals, including 13 gold, finishing second overall at the 50th Paralympic Winter Games
Kendall Gretsch and Andrew Kurka Elected as Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers for Milano Cortina 26
Gretsch and Kurka were chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes led by the Team USA Athletes’ Commission
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland Speaks at White House Roundtable of College Sports
White House Saving College Sports Roundtable - March 6, 2026
Team USA Sled Hockey’s Declan Farmer aims for a spot on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Farmer, a three-time gold medalist with Team USA, also serves in leadership roles for USA Hockey and the USOPC.
Josh Pauls and Laurie Stephens selected as Team USA's Opening Ceremony flag bearers
Josh Pauls, Laurie Stephens named Team USA flag bearers for Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces 72-member 2026 U.S. Paralympic Team
The Paralympic Winter Games will kick off with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, March 6
A Golden Games: Team USA Sets Record at Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
Team USA made history – surpassing the nation’s all‑time Olympic Winter Games gold‑medal record.
Hilary Knight and Evan Bates Selected as Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers
The 2026 Olympic champions, Knight and Bates were chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes to represent Team USA
Erin Jackson, Frank Del Duca Selected as Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Opening Ceremony of Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
The Opening Ceremony will be held at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, beginning at 8 p.m. local time.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team
With 232 athletes, this is set to be the largest U.S. Winter Olympic Team, topping 228 in 2018 and 222 in 2014.
