US news | The GuardianFeb 25
US hockey star Hilary Knight responds to Trump’s ‘distasteful joke’ about women’s team https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/25/distasteful-joke-us-hockey-star-hilary-knight-responds-to-trump-comments-on-womens-team #UsaIceHockeyTeam #UsaOlympicTeam #DonaldTrump #Sport #UsSports #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics
US hockey star Hilary Knight responds to Trump’s ‘distasteful joke’ about women’s team

The US captain said the controversy over Trump’s quip about inviting the women’s team to the White House has overshadowed the gold medal win

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US news | The GuardianFeb 23
The US moved away from its heartland to set a Winter Olympics high in Italy https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/23/the-us-moved-away-from-its-heartland-to-set-a-winter-olympics-high-in-italy #UsaOlympicTeam #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #UsSports #Sport #Snowboarding
The US moved away from its heartland to set a Winter Olympics high in Italy

Other nations are catching up with the US in its traditional strengths such as snowboarding. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing for Americans

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US news | The GuardianFeb 23
Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/23/trump-usa-hockey-call-state-of-union #WinterOlympics2026 #UsaIceHockeyTeam #StateOfTheUnionAddress #DonaldTrump #Sport #UsSports #WinterOlympics #UsaOlympicTeam
Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call

Trump congratulated the US men’s hockey team after their overtime win over Canada, inviting players to Tuesday’s State of the Union address

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US news | The GuardianFeb 22
Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/22/winter-olympics-2026-medal-table-standings-norway #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #Norway #Sport #UsaOlympicTeam #UsSports #Europe
Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table

Norway has once again topped the Winter Olympics medal table, surpassing countries with far larger populations

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US news | The GuardianFeb 22
Winter Olympics men’s ice hockey final: Canada v USA – live https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/feb/22/winter-olympics-mens-ice-hockey-final-canada-v-usa-live #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #CanadaIceHockeyTeam #UsaIceHockeyTeam #UsaOlympicTeam #UsSports #Sport #IceHockey
Winter Olympics men’s ice hockey final: Canada v USA – live

Rolling report: Who will claim gold as the North American rivals meet with the Olympic title on the line? Join Beau Dure for the latest news

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US news | The GuardianFeb 20
Winter Olympics: USA’s Alex Ferreira completes medal set with freeski halfpipe gold https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/20/alex-ferreira-winter-olympics-freestyle-skiing-gold #Sport #UsSports #WinterOlympics2026 #Skiing #UsaOlympicTeam
Winter Olympics: USA’s Alex Ferreira completes medal set with freeski halfpipe gold

Ferreira added to his silver from Pyeongchang 2018 and his bronze from Beijing 2022 with his gold medal in Friday’s halfpipe final

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US news | The GuardianFeb 19
USA roar back from brink to beat Canada in overtime and claim Olympic women’s ice hockey gold https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/19/usa-canada-womens-ice-hockey-final-winter-olympics #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #IceHockey #UsaOlympicTeam #CanadaIceHockeyTeam #UsaIceHockeyTeam #UsSports #Sport
USA roar back from brink to beat Canada in overtime and claim Olympic women’s ice hockey gold

Rescued from the brink of defeat by a deft touch from their captain in her final Olympics, the US beat Canada in Milan on Thursday

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US news | The GuardianFeb 19
Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey final: USA v Canada – live https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/feb/19/winter-olympics-womens-ice-hockey-final-usa-v-canada-live #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #UsaIceHockeyTeam #CanadaIceHockeyTeam #UsSports #UsaOlympicTeam #IceHockey #Sport
Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey final: USA v Canada – live

Rolling report: Who will come out on top in the battle of North American rivals? Join Beau Dure for the latest news and action

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US news | The GuardianFeb 17
Lindsey Vonn back in US for treatment but ‘not yet able to stand’ after Olympic crash https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/17/lindsey-vonn-injury-winter-olympics #LindseyVonn #UsaOlympicTeam #WinterOlympics2026 #WinterOlympics #UsSports #Sport
Lindsey Vonn back in US for treatment but ‘not yet able to stand’ after Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn is back home in the US to continue treatment after she broke her leg during the Winter Olympic downhill

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US news | The GuardianFeb 17
Elana Meyers Taylor’s victory in her fifth Olympics was about far more than gold https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/17/elana-meyers-taylor-monobob-olympic-gold-medal #WinterOlympics2026 #Bobsleigh #UsaOlympicTeam #Sport #WinterOlympics #InternationalOlympicCommittee #UsSports
Elana Meyers Taylor’s victory in her fifth Olympics was about far more than gold

The American won her first Winter Games title at 41. She did so while advocating for Black athletes, mothers and the deaf and Down’s syndrome communities

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