American luger Ashley Farquharson secured a historic Olympic medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, marking only the second time an American has achieved this feat in the women's luge singles event. The Games, which began on February 4th, are taking place in Italy, six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, with events continuing through the closing ceremony on February 22nd, according to CBS News.
Farquharson's performance on Tuesday brought her to Olympic glory, as reported by Fox News. The athlete, who began luge as an after-school activity in Park City, Utah, expressed disbelief at her accomplishment. The schedule for the Winter Olympics includes medal events on the ice and slopes, with competitions scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th, according to CBS News.
In other sports news, LeBron James' absence from the Los Angeles Lakers ended a 21-year streak, as he missed his 18th game of the season against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Fox News. This means James will not meet the 65-game minimum required to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.
Meanwhile, the Iberian Peninsula is grappling with a third deadly storm in two weeks, as reported by The Guardian. Storm Marta swept through Spain and Portugal, following the devastation caused by Storms Kristin and Leonardo. Residents are dealing with flooding and major damage.
In international news, BBC's Lyse Doucet is in Tehran for the first time since an unprecedented protest crackdown, according to BBC World.
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