The 2026 Winter Olympics continue on Wednesday, February 18, with Team USA alpine skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to top the medal podium in the women’s slalom. Entering Wednesday morning’s competition,

It was an upset that surpassed three-peat hopeful Chloe Kim.

Milan is nice, but I miss Korea so much. I’m leaving tomorrow evening, and I can’t wait to go back and eat the meal my grandmother made.” She was the picture of a typical teenage girl. Choi Ga-on, 18,

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, age is just a number for some of the Games’ newest medalists. Italian alpine ski racer Federica Brignone, 35, recently won gold medals in both the giant slalom and super-G events,

A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home. Snowboarding has long failed to gain popularity in South Korea,

Choi Ga-on of Sehwa Girls’ High School, who secured South Korea’s first gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, returned home on the 16th. Upon arriving, Choi shared her feelings about winning gold and returning: “Until just yesterday,

"Amid pressing international conflicts, the Olympics is one of the most significant geopolitical events of the year."