By Karolos Grohmann and Lisa Richwine MILAN/LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - American athletes have the right to speak their minds, double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said on Monday, stepping into a row that has spilled from the Italian Alps into U.

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.

American skiers Mikaela Shiffrin and Hunter Hess and other Milan-Cortina Olympic athletes aren't shying away from talking about what's going on in the United States.

Larsson, and Team Sweden's tournament gets underway on Wednesday, while Matthews and the Americans play their first game on Thursday.

Team USA Olympic athletes spoke out this week about their "mixed emotions" representing the US amid the ICE raids and shootings happening.

Though Olympics viewers missed out on artistic gymnastics Friday, the unique, one-day trampoline gymnastics event took place, with two of the event's medalists leaving many fans with questions.

Team USA is sending its largest group ever for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Here's how many athletes are going.

Multiple athletes have reported issues with their medals following their podium triumphs at the Winter Games this year, and organizers are investigating.

President Donald Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess a “loser” on Sunday after the athlete expressed “mixed emotions representing the US right now” in the Winter Olympic Games.

By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy , Feb 8 (Reuters) - The question of whether Lindsey Vonn should have started the Olympic downhill race on Sunday has expanded beyond a single athlete or race,