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"Most of the knitting is escapism," the Olympic gold medalist said. "I'm usually not thinking about skiing when I'm knitting."
Newly minted gold medalist Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin are one of the pairings to beat in the women's team combined at the 2026 Olympics.
The win was the seventh in a row for the U.S. over Canada, dating to last April's world championships. And the Americans dominated from the start, taking its earliest lead of the tournament.
Neither Ariane Raedler nor Katharina Huber have ever won a World Cup skiing race. Yet now they are Olympic champions. The Austrian duo won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Games on Tuesday when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy
This gallery showcases top photos from Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.
Another Team USA pair did, however, take home some silverware: Jacqueline Wiles and Paula Moltzan won bronze after a strong combined effort in both runs. Shiffrin took to social media to congratulate her compatriots for their “deserved” win: “Congrats,
U.S. speed skater Jordan Stolz won Olympic gold in the 1,000 meters, setting a world record time in the process. All eyes will be on Jordan Stolz at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday.