Calorie intake and extreme eating habits aside, there are some key practices in Olympic athletes’ training and nutrition that the average person can emulate.

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm, who was born a woman but identifies as male, was referred to as "she" multiple times while competing in the freestyle division of women's moguls at the Milano Cortina Games.

"I want my boys to know that my dreams and my hopes and opportunities weren't limited because of them," Elana Meyers Taylor told ABC News

Snoop Dogg’s security guards are challenging his friendly-faced role as Team USA’s honorary coach. On Wednesday, French speed skating legend Marianne Timmer told Dutch outlet Sportnieuws.nl that she

Although it may sound hard to believe, Puerto Rico, the island with a tropical climate, is participating in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, thanks to a Texan. Kellie Delka is the only athlete representing Puerto Rico at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in the sport of skeleton (where an athlete rides a sled upside down at high speeds on an ice track).

Elite athletes often push through pain to achieve victory. But, everyday exercisers need to distinguish between soreness which is normal and pain which is the body's way of telling you to stop.

Athletes were cheered on by volunteers from local high schools - as well as PSU students and sponsors - with hopes of advancing to state and earning a little hardware in the process.