Team USA forged a tie with Norway for the overall medal lead, and Japan won its first Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating. Here's a recap of Friday's action in Sochi:
The U.S. moved up to a second-place tie in the overall medal count, and a Russian Olympic veteran withdrew from the Winter Games. Here's a recap of Thursday's action in Sochi:
Those that paid close attention during the opening ceremony to the Olympic Games may have noticed one of the U.S. Olympians on crutches, that was 15-year-old Montana slopestyle competitor Maggie Voisin.
She's only 15 years old, but that hasn't stopped born-and-raised Whitefish, Montana girl Maggie Voisin from going for the gold as a professional skiier. According to a January 21 release by the U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard Association, Voisin is going to have a shot at actually winning THE gold at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
The Paralympics celebrates the human spirit, but there seems to be some serious spirit lacking in a controversial decision not to let a paralyzed woman participate.
Now that the medals have been awarded, the flame has been extinguished, and most of Team USA is back on American soil, you’re probably wondering what’s next for our Olympians. In the ’90s, the definitive answer might have been “I’m going to Disneyland!” But today that answer is, “I’m going to be on television!”
The United States surpassed the 100-medal mark during another record-setting day at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:
Carli Lloyd scored two goals as the United States women's soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday night in London.