Ledecka’s quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway

Ester Ledecka’s quest to become the first snowboarder to win gold medals in three straight Olympics came to a surprisingly early end.

2026 Winter Olympics, Czech Republic and United States women

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USA Olympic Hockey Top Highlights, Reaction vs. Czech Republic Ahead of Women's KO Bracket 2026
The United States women's hockey team kicked off group play at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a win over Czechia on Thursday.

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Team USA beats Czech Republic in Winter Olympics women’s hockey game: Live updates and reaction

The U.S. women’s hockey team opened play at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a 5-1 win over Czech Republic.

Vance and Rubio in Milan for Winter Olympics opening ceremony

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan on Thursday for the 2026 Winter Olympics, attending their first event shortly after landing in the northern Italian

Czech hockey women to create chaos in bid for first medal

The Czech Republic women's ice hockey team intend to bring chaos and physicality to their bid for a first Olympic medal when they hit the rink at Milano Cortina, forward Kristyna ​Kaltounkova said on Wednesday.

2026 Winter Olympics: Where to watch U.S. women's hockey vs. Czech Republic in preliminary round

The U.S. women's hockey team will make its 2026 Winter Olympics debut with a matchup against the Czech Republic on Thursday. It will be a good test for the Americans, one of the two heavy favorites to win the gold medal in Italy, along with Canada.

2026 Winter Olympics women’s hockey forecast

Comprehensive standings, forecasts and game projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics women's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina. Updated throughout the tournament as games conclude.