American athletes are making a splash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with the U.S. fielding its largest team ever and securing multiple gold medals in the early days of the competition. Speedskater Jordan Stolz has been a standout, winning two gold medals, while the U.S. men's hockey team triumphed over Denmark in a 6-3 victory. However, controversy has also emerged, with accusations of cheating in curling and a flag-raising protest during the hockey game.
Stolz's impressive performance in speedskating included a gold in the 500-meter event, adding to his earlier win in the 1,000-meter race. This makes him the first American since 1980 to win two gold medals in the sport, according to CBS News. Stolz is scheduled to compete in two more events, the 1,500-meter race on Thursday and the mass start next Saturday. Stolz had previously expressed his anticipation for these events, telling CBS News that he expected them to be "some of the best races I've had all year." He holds the record for the fastest 1,000-meter skate and is a two-time world champion at the distance.
The U.S. men's hockey team also had a successful outing, defeating Denmark 6-3. Jack Eichel scored shortly after setting up Brady Tkachuk's first of two goals, leading the U.S. offense. The U.S. team bounced back after Denmark took an early lead, with the final score of 6-3. During the game, two fans raised the flag of Greenland in the stands, protesting President Donald Trump's intent to acquire Greenland for the U.S., according to Fox News.
However, not all news from the games has been positive. Canada's curling team has accused Sweden of filming violations in response to allegations of cheating, according to Fox News. Canadian curler Marc Kennedy stated that the Swedes had a plan to catch teams in the act at the hog line.
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