U.S. hockey tops the world as Olympics close

Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics concluded this week, with the closing ceremony on Sunday marking the end of the 25th Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic flag was passed on by the Cuirassiers Regiment to French officials, as the 2030 Winter Games will be held in the French Alps. Norway dominated the Games with 18 gold medals, breaking their own record … Continue reading U.S. hockey tops the world as Olympics close

Norway dominates as Olympics creep to a close

Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics continued this week, with the games rapidly coming to a close on Feb. 22 with the closing ceremony. More than 20 gold medals are still up for grabs, including both hockey golds. Norway has continued to be dominant in the medal count, leading the Games with 15 gold medals and 33 medals overall. Norwegian cross-country … Continue reading Norway dominates as Olympics creep to a close

2026 Winter Olympics open in grand fashion

Ben Deihl | sports editor The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have finally kicked off, with the opening ceremony and events starting on Friday. The 2026 rendition features eight new medaled events and a completely new sport in ski mountaineering, with a total of 116 gold medals to be awarded to a field of 92 competing countries.  The United States women’s hockey team started hot, tallying … Continue reading 2026 Winter Olympics open in grand fashion

Should Beijing host the 2022 Winter Olympics?

Alex Hajkowski | staff columnist Nov. 4, 2021 The Olympic Games are a one-of-a-kind event, instilling unique levels of excitement for athletes, countries and the people within them all throughout the world. The Olympics are one of the two most-popular sporting events in the world — rivaled only by the FIFA World Cup. In the past 20 years, the Olympics have averaged over 3 billion … Continue reading Should Beijing host the 2022 Winter Olympics?

World Cup of Hockey Controversy

Bryanna McDermott| Asst. Photo Editor Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the National Hockey League, has been looking for a way to prevent his players from competing in the Winter Olympics for years, and he may have just figured out how with his restoration of the World Cup of Hockey. The international tournament will feature six of the top hockey countries, along with two hybrid teams. … Continue reading World Cup of Hockey Controversy