The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are officially in the books. And the United States, thanks to a thrilling finish on the ice on Sunday, is headed home on a high note from the men's hockey final. That win preceded the Milan Cortina Closing Ceremony and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.

The last act of the Milan Cortina Games was set in Verona and was filled with Italian flair

With that win, Team USA ended their gold medal drought in men's hockey, following Jack Hughes' final goal to get that 2-1 score. The win marks the U.S.'s first gold medal in men's ice hockey since 1980.

The medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics may be breaking on some athletes, but they are still worth quite a lot of money.

There really is an unspoken language between Olympians…The happiness, the tears they don't need an explanation. Representing peace, love and unity all over the world.” – Tara Lipinski

Alysa Liu retired after the 2022 Beijing Games. At the Olympic Closing Ceremony, she announced her figure skating future.

Team Canada hockey star Sidney Crosby addressed his country's devastating loss in the Winter Olympics.

Well, the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are officially in the books. But the United States, thanks to a thrilling finish on the ice on Sunday, are headed home on a high note. Just like the women’s team did a few days ago,