MILAN (AP) — Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours. Olympic ...

Several 2026 Winter Olympics athletes have had their medals come apart from the ribbon. The company that made the medals told USA TODAY why.

Concerns are mounting at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after multiple athletes reported their newly won medals cracking, chipping or breaking during post-competition celebrations, ...

A "ceremony alert" has been issued for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. This follows multiple incidents where athletes ...

Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milan Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break.

One jump. One crack. One viral moment after another. Picture this: You just won an Olympic gold medal. You’re on top of the world. You do what literally any human being would do — jump up and down in ...

Ever wonder why Olympic athletes bite their medals after making the podium at the Games? Here's what to know ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Olympic competitions are filled with iconic images. The Olympic rings are arguably the most well-known logo in sports, while the Olympic torch dances in the minds of those who have witnessed its glow.

MILAN (AP) — Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours. Olympic ...