MILAN (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics showcased 116 medal events over 16 days, featuring memorable highlights including Lindsey Vonn’s heartbreaking crash and subsequent surgeries, and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo’s historic six gold medals in cross-country skiing. Ilia Malinin’s falls in figure skating cost him a medal, while Alysa Liu earned the U.S. its first women’s gold in 24 years. Political tensions affected American athletes, and Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych faced competition bans for his helmet tribute to war victims. The Games also saw cheating allegations in curling and a viral interview from biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid about his personal life.
