Japan looks to keep smiling on their quest for an Olympic medal.
2026 Olympics
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Penn State’s Tessa Janecke Makes Childhood Olympic Dream Come True
Penn State star Tessa Janecke wrote down “I want to be an Olympian” as a goal when she was a child. Now the 21-year-old is accomplishing that objective at this year’s Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Sweden
Sweden’s senior national team has been on the rise as of late and they’ll look to continue their ascent upon their return to Italy, the site of their highest-ever placement at the Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: France
The odds are stacked against Olympic newcomer Team France advancing beyond the group stage.
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2026 Olympics Profile: St. Cloud State and Germany National Team Forward Svenja Voigt
Get to know St. Cloud State and Germany forward Svenja Voigt before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Czechia
Czechia have never won a medal in Women’s ice hockey at the Olympics. Is this the year that changes?
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2026 Olympics Profile: Mercyhurst and Finland National Team Forward Julia Schalin
Get to know Mercyhurst’s Julia Schalin who will represent Finland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympics Preview: Germany
Germany’s return to the Olympics in Milan comes after more than a decade spent rebuilding outside the Games.
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Purple Posts Episode 7: Sweden’s 2006 Olympic Miracle
LJ and guest Meredith dig into how Sweden became the only country other than the US or Canada to appear in an Olympic gold medal game.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Finland
A strong Finland team looks to build off recent performances as they aim higher at Milano-Cortina 2026.