More than a few favorites have fallen short of gold in Milan.

Finnish skier and Olympic debutant Elias Lajunen was knocked unconscious and got stretchered off the snow following a crash.

Heading into the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Nathan Chen was a massive star and one of the primary favorites to win the gold medal in men’s figure skating.

Thomas wasn’t just an amazing skater, she was also an outstanding student, earning degrees at Stanford University and Northwestern University. But after working as an orthopedic surgeon, she had a terrible fall from grace – ending up broke and living in a trailer in Virginia. This is the story of Debi Thomas.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are starting to wind down, but there are still plenty of unforgetable moments to commemorate from Milan Cortina. Check out the latest highlights:

Eileen Gu held her nerve to reach the final of the women's freeski halfpipe on Thursday in an event marred by former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe's horrific crash.

China's Eileen Gu discussed her busy schedule as she attempts to earn her third medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics after qualifying for the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final on Thursday.