The first U.S. women's luge medal since 2014 went to Ashley Farquharson, who overcame fifth-place start to earn Olympic bronze in thrilling competition.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ashley Farquharson crossed the finish line, looked at the giant scoreboard at the end of the track and then immediately began to cry. A happy cry, at that. A very happy cry.

The finals for the Women’s Luge Single Run competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina are here! This is one of the highest-profile luge events of the Olympics. It will air from the Cortina Sliding Centre.

Some of the most daring athletes travel at high speeds for glory, as the final runs of the Women’s Luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics is set for Tuesday.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — German teammates Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel have pulled away after the first two runs of the women’s singles luge event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening up a sizable lead over the rest of the field going into Tuesday’s medal-deciding heats.

The 2026 Winter Olympics continue on Wednesday, February 11, with several medals on the line. Viewers can watch every event live on Peacock, while select events will air across the NBC network of channels throughout the day,

Just over a year ago, his parents - former world champion pairs skaters Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova - were among 67 people killed in a plane crash in Washington DC. Of those on board the flight, 28 were athletes, coaches or parents connected to US figure skating.

Since Monday afternoon, U.S. Olympic athletes have added four more medals to the Team USA count, bringing the total thus far to 6.