Alysa Liu retired from figure skating four years ago, aged 16, saying she'd lost herself in competition. Fast-forward to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and she's back with a gold medal around her neck but perhaps more importantly, she did it her way. Team USA had high expectations for their figure skating team in Milan and not everyone could live up to them, so how might the joy of Liu's gold change the way the sport deals with its athletes?

Featured: Caroline Price, journalist, Forbes. 

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Danielle Scott has won World Cups and medalled at World Championships but was missing one thing - an Olympic medal. In her fourth Winter Games she finally stood on an Olympic podium, adding a sixth medal to an already record-breaking Australian tally. We speak to her former teammate and coach about how hard Danielle has worked and what this might mean for her. Plus there's a new sport at these Games and it's chaotic. 

Featured: David Morris, Olympic silver medallist. Simon Smale, ABC SPORT. 

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Did you see the cheating scandal in the curling and think to yourself 'I should watch that' but then have no idea what's happening on the ice? You're not alone, so ahead of the men's and women's finals we have an explainer. Plus, Mela Stalker is an Olympic finalist and in her debut Winter Games has been enjoying everything the experience has to offer, including the tiramisu in the athletes village.

Featured: Andrew Swain, Australian curler. Mela Stalker, Olympic finalist. 

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American slalom skier Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the sport's best, but when it comes to performing at the Olympic Games in recent times she's succumbed to the pressure. With one event to go in her program, can she overcome her nerves? Plus a missed opportunity for Australia to increase its record medal tally and we speak to a very proud father. 

Featured: Matt Futterman, senior sports writer, The Athletic. Erin Marsicovetere, ABC SPORT. Michael Fordham, father of Olympian Rosie Fordham.

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The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics have been Australia's most successful ever with five medals so far and three won by the moguls team. Cooper Woods won the first of those medals and he talks to us about what makes that group so special. Plus, we re-live other medal moments like Jakara Anthony's redemption and Scotty James' heartbreaking, history making silver in the half-pipe. 

Featured: Cooper Woods, Olympic gold medallist. Simon Smale, ABC SPORT. 

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Moguls skier Cooper Woods has won Australia's first medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and it's gold! He had to overcome injury, form and arguably the GOAT of men's moguls skiing to stand on the top step of the podium. We speak to 3-time Olympian Torah Bright about what gold means to the team and preview the medal chances in the men's half pipe. Plus we unpack a controversial disqualification in the skeleton. 

Featured: Torah Bright, Olympian, Stan Sport. Simon Smale, ABC SPORT. 

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Reigning Olympic champion Jakara Anthony finished last in the moguls super-final in her pursuit to become the first Australian to defend a Winter Olympic title. In more positive news, Scotty James looks locked in as he chases an elusive Olympic gold in the snowboard half pipe. The men's ice hockey is underway and this year is well worth watching, the NHL players are back. 

Featured: Simon Smale, ABC SPORT. Arpon Basu, NHL writer, The Athletic. 

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A Norwegian bronze medallist has admitted to cheating... on his girlfriend. The biathlete has used his post-race interview to try and win back his ex-partner. Meanwhile, American athletes are using their platform to amplify their political views. Plus, Australia's flag bearers hit the moguls course for the first time with eyes on bringing in the nation's first medal. 

Featured: Simon Smale, ABC SPORT. Joshua Robinson, The Wall Street Journal. 

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Australians Tess Coady and Mela Stalker both finished in the top 10 of the snowboard Big Air, but neither could crack into the medals. Both competitors have eyes on their favoured events later in the Games, so what confidence can they take out of this final? Plus, Australia have returned to an event for the first time since 2014. 

Featured: Sami Kennedy, three time Winter Olympian and Stan Sport expert. Andrew McGarry, ABC SPORT. 

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Lindsey Vonn went into her fifth and final Olympic Winter Games without an ACL, but with her typical determination to compete. While that attitude may have gotten her to the top of her sport, it might also have been her undoing. Plus, medal chances for an Australian on debut and her three-time-Olympic teammate. 

Featured: Matt Futterman, senior sports writer, The Athletic. Erin Marsicovetere, ABC SPORT. 

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