MILAN (AP) — When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge. "That’s as nervous as I’ve been ever in a hockey game,

As for No. 2, that's still Italy with 26 total medals, nine of which are gold, five silver and 12 bronze. But, the good news for the United States is that even though they are still No. 3, they're getting closer to Italy. As of the end of the day on Wednesday, the U.S. had 24 total medals, with seven gold, 11 silver and six bronze.

The youngest athlete representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics is a California teenager who's not old enough to get her driver's license. (AP Photo)

The defiant words were uttered by Tom Williams of Duluth, Minnesota, in February 1960. Williams not only left Squaw Valley, California, with a gold medal, he would enjoy a 15-season NHL career, plus two seasons in the World Hockey Association.

The United States and Canada will face off for Olympic gold for a seventh time since women’s hockey debuted at the 1998 Nagano Games in a border rivalry that never gets old.

Alysa Liu surged into medal position while Amber Glenn stumbled and Isabeau Levito marked her Olympic debut with a poised performance.

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the United States on Tuesday night, taking the lead.

Despite all her success at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, 22-year-old skier Eileen Gu has faced a large dose of criticism this month. Gu was born and raised in San Francisco, and yet, she represents China for the Olympics.