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USA women’s hockey team reflects on winning gold medal | CNN

CNN’s Coy Wire spoke with the USA women’s hockey team about what winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics means to them. Forward Taylor Heise described that it’s the team’s energy that makes playing the sport “the easiest it’s ever been.”

Dog joins a race during Olympics | CNN

A surprise competitor joined the women’s cross-country team sprint final at the Winter Olympics. The dog crossed the same finish line as Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist, who won gold and said, “Hopefully it didn’t disturb anyone on the course.”

Brazilian skier pulls off historic Winter Olympics win | CNN

25-year-old Lucas Pinheiro Braathen said he’s “not even able to grasp reality” after he won the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom in the Winter Olympics. His victory marks the first time a South American country has been awarded any medal in the Winter Games.

Lindsey Vonn posts update on her health after crash | CNN

After her crash at the Olympics, US skier Lindsey Vonn posted an update about her health from her hospital bed. Vonn said she’s immobile, expects to have multiple surgeries, but thanked her family, friends and fans for their support.

Ukrainian athelete barred from Olympics over helmet | CNN

Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the IOC’s athlete expression guidelines. He insisted on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine in competition. CNN’s Amanda Davies reports.