The United States is moving up in the medal count after a nice boost Wednesday at the Winter Olympics (AP photo)

With his backflips, one-handed cartwheels and quadruple-jumps galore, US figure skater Ilia Malinin's rip-roaring routines have proved a star attraction at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics."Anyone lucky enough to be in Milan,

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The United States' Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin wave on the podium after winning the silver medal in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A total of 19 athletes representing Team USA in the Milan Cortina Olympics are from the Golden State, including four with connections to the San Diego area.

During the 2026 Parade of Nations in the Milan Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony, you won’t hear “United States” be called out in English to announce Team USA — instead, viewers will need to listen for their country to be announced in Italian.

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U.S. Freestyle Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf and her teammates have been fitted with their Ralph Lauren uniforms for the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

With NHL players back on Olympic ice for the first time since 2014, the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Games opened with heightened expectations and international star power. The United States entered the tournament as a medal contender,