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The 2026 Winter Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers, up 96% from Beijing and the highest TV audience since Sochi, signaling a strong broadcast performance.
Lindsey Vonn crashed during Cortina’s downhill at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics while racing with a ruptured ACL, but doctors and experts say there’s no clear evidence the knee caused the fall. They describe it as an unlucky result of difficult course geometry and timing, noting Vonn trained the day before and chose to race as a calculated risk in pursuit of Olympic gold.
Artemi Panarin was scratched from the Rangers’ lineup for roster-management purposes ahead of the Olympic break, signaling possible moves as New York retools before the March 6 trade deadline. Panarin leads the team with 57 points this season on a final seven-year contract with a no-movement clause, while the Rangers sit last in the Eastern Conference at 22-26-6. The club recently traded Carson Soucy to the Islanders as part of its shift.
NHL.com predicts the 2026 U.S. Olympic hockey roster, highlighting key players like Kane, Connor, and Hughes, with a focus on forwards, defensemen, and goalies expected to represent the USA in Milano Cortina, starting February 6, 2026.