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U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes

February 19, 2026·31 min·2-min readroundtablesports
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The U.S. men's hockey team advanced to the semifinals after a dramatic overtime win over Sweden, while Jordan Stollz took silver in the 1500m speed skating event, falling short of an Eric Heiden-style gold sweep. Meanwhile, Olympic medals are literally breaking due to a faulty clip design

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Jordan StollzEric HeidenMikaela ShiffrinQuinn HughesJonathan LambertJuliana KimBecky Sullivan

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