The Team USA’s men’s hockey team received roaring cheers and applause during Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening (February 24) in Washington, DC.

Members of the gold-winning team first met with the President earlier that day in the Oval Office, before making an appearance during the address later that night.

While 20 members of the team made the trip to the White House, including siblings Jack and Quinn Hughes, goalie Connor Hellebuyck and more, there were five guys who did not go.

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Brock Nelson, Jackson LaCombe, Jake Oettinger, Jake Guentzel and Kyle Connor all skipped the DC visit on Tuesday.

According to People, local reporters noted that Brock skipped the trip to go back home to his family, and Guentzel went back to Tampa to prep for a game the next day. The other players also returned home to prep for their team games.

Towards the beginning of his State of the Union address, Trump welcomed the Team USA men’s hockey team, congratulated them once again and even revealed one team member will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom!

“Here with us tonight is a group of winners who just made the entire nation proud. The men’s gold medal Olympic hockey team,” Trump said as “USA!” chants began and the team filed in to the room above him.

“They beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime as everybody saw,” he continued after the cheers and chants died down. “As did the American women, who will soon be coming to the White House.”

Trump‘s claim that the women’s hockey team will visit the White House comes after they previously turned down an invitation due to prior commitments. Since then, Flavor Flav has invited the women to celebrate their win with him in Las Vegas.

“They were in the Oval Office before, and I just want to say a second, very big congratulations to Team USA, but I have to say that… And I told them this and we took a vote of the team. I said, ‘Anybody that votes no, I’m not doing it,’” Trump continued during the SOTU address. “So they stood there and they worried about saying no, ’cause I never seen a goaltender play as well as Connor Hellebuyck.”

“I just want to tell you that the members of this great hockey squad will be very happy to hear, based on their vote and my vote, and in this case, my vote was more important,” he went on. “That I will soon be presenting Connor with our highest civilian honor, which we will be giving, and which has been given to many athletes over the years… It’s called the highest civilian honor in our country, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

Earlier in the week, Trump‘s invite to the men’s hockey team drew much backlash online as he referenced the women’s team, and how he “would be impeached” if he didn’t also invite them.

Browse through the gallery for more photos of the Team USA men’s hockey team at the State of the Union address…

Flavor Flav is inviting the Team USA Women’s Hockey lineup, who just won gold at the 2026 Olympics, to hang out with him on a trip to Las Vegas after they turned down Donald Trump’s Washington, DC invitation.

This all came on the heels of the comment Trump made about the women’s team in a phone call to the men’s team after their gold medal match.

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The fan fave entertainer posted on his Twitter, “Formal invitation sent to the women’s hockey team,,; but if anyone knows someone with them,,, have them reach out to my great at the email in my bio. Let’s do this,!!!”

He included the email that was written to the rep for the Women’s Team, which stated, in part: “We saw the story about the men’s invite to the White House, and the not quite invite for the women’s team. Flay recently posted on social media an idea and invite for the women’s hockey team to Las Vegas for a real celebration. He always stands behind everything he says and does. If there is an interest for the team to come to Las Vegas and celebrate with Flay – we will figure it out on our end and make it a lovely experience. I wanted you to know that the offer is real and have my contact information.”

He then posted an update in an Instagram comment, captured by Yahoo, saying they accepted!

One of the members of the Men’s hockey team is also now speaking out about the viral situation.

Jack and Quinn Hughes‘ mom Ellen Hughes has now spoken out about what went down after the Team USA Men’s Hockey squad won gold at the 2026 Olympics.

Ellen works with the Women’s Team USA group, who also won gold at the Olympics this year.

If you did not see, Donald Trump received backlash for his comment about the women’s team in a phone call to the men’s team after their gold medal match.

While inviting the men to the State of the Union, he said, “I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team. You do know that,” as men’s hockey team members laughed. He then said, “I do believe I’d probably would be impeached [if the women’s team wasn’t invited].”

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On the Today show, Ellen said, “I think at the end of the day, it’s just about the country and the moment that these players, both the men and women, can bring so much unity to a group and to a country. People that cheered on that don’t watch hockey, people that have politics on one side or on the other side. And that’s all both the men’s team and the women’s team care about.”

Here’s what Jack said about the backlash to the POTUS’ comments.

The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team is declining a visit to the White House to watch Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address after winning the gold medal at the 2026 Olympics.

This comes on the heels of the comment Trump made about the women’s team in a phone call to the men’s team after their gold medal match.

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“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement. Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate,” a USA Hockey spokesperson told the Today show.

“They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment,” the spokesperson said.

Trump will speak to the American people during the State of the Union on Tuesday (February 24).

Someone recorded Donald Trump calling the Team USA Men’s Hockey team to congratulate them on winning the gold medal on Sunday (February 22) at the 2026 Olympics, beating Canada.

However, it’s a comment the 79-year-old made during the call referencing the Women’s team that has many reacting online. If you don’t know, the US Women’s team also won gold at the Olympics.

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“Unbelievable. You were all unbelievable. That team is pretty good you played,” he said at one point during the call, which was posted online.

Then, he shared that he wanted to invite them to the White House, but noted he’d have to also invite the Women’s Hockey.

“I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team. You do know that,” Trump said, as men’s hockey team members laughed. He then said, “I do believe I’d probably would be impeached [if the women’s team wasn’t invited].”

This comment has gone viral online.

Reactions include a comment on X that reads, “I hope the women’s team tells Trump to go f-k himself,” another writing on X, “Trump calling into the locker room and saying ‘we have to invite the women’s team sorry boys o would be impeached otherwise!’ and the entire men’s hockey team laughing about it. Disgusting,” and another writing on X, “The women’s hockey team shouldn’t go to the White House after Trump jokes about their amazing win.”

Find out a question Trump refused to answer about his wife Melania.

Johnny Gaudreau‘s family was on hand to support Team USA during their gold medal victory game against Canada at the 2026 Olympics today.

If you did not see the news, the team was victorious in a 2-1 overtime win against Canada’s team in a game held on Sunday (February 22) in Milan, Italy.

Quickly after the victory, members of Team USA held up a jersey that said “Gaudreau” on the back. Johnny was an NHL star who tragically died in August of 2024 after being killed by a suspected drunk driver on the weekend of his sister’s wedding. Johnny‘s brother Matthew was also killed in the tragedy.

His wife, Meredith, parents Jane and Guy were in the stands holding their kids, daughter Noa, 3, and son Johnny Jr., 2. Noa and Johnny Jr. were brought down to take a photo with the team during the medal ceremony!

In other news, one of the Team USA stars knocked several teeth out during the game and was totally unfazed after the win.

NHL star Jack Hughes had an incident during Team USA’s gold medal win against Canada today!

If you don’t know, Team USA ended up winning gold during the final game of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Sunday (February 22) in Milan, Italy.

During the game, the 24-year-old athlete took a stick to the face from Canada’s Sam Bennett, and ended up losing some teeth.

However, he did not let this stop him in any way.

Team USA eventually won the game, and Jack scored the winning goal! He got to soak in the victory alongside his brother, Quinn Hughes, who also played for the team.

He celebrated on the ice afterwards with his team, and smiled for the world to see – minus the missing teeth!

Browse the gallery for photos of Jack Hughes after getting some teeth knocked out…

Team USA hockey won the gold in a nail-biting match that ended in an overtime victory on Sunday (February 22).

They played Canada in the Gold Medal Match during the 2026 Olympics, and scored a goal in overtime ending the game in a 2-1 victory.

After the game, the team immediately rushed together to celebrate.

Quickly after, they held up a jersey that said “Gaudreau” on the back. This represented Johnny Gaudreau, their teammate who tragically died in August of 2024 after being killed by a suspected drunk driver on the weekend of his sister’s wedding. Johnny‘s brother Matthew was also killed in the tragedy.

Johnny‘s kids and family were in Italy to see the Team USA victory.

Browse through the gallery to see photos of the victory celebration from Team USA…

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just won his 10th Olympic gold medal while competing in cross-country skiing, setting a new record!

The 29-year-old Norwegian athlete has now won five gold medals at the 2026 Games, adding to his collection from previous Olympic events. He now has 10 gold medals from across the 2018, 2022, and 2026 Olympics.

At this point, only 2 athletes in the world have won over 10 gold medals at the Olympics: Johannes and Michael Phelps, the swimming legend. By the way, Michael won his 23rd gold medal during his last ever Olympic swim back in 2016.

NBC’s Olympics Instagram page highlighted this big news, and Michael reacted in the comments by writing, “👏👏.”

“It’s obviously very satisfying to make this happen,” Klaebo said (via ESPN). “The team sprint is one of the most fun events, but also one of the hardest…There are so many strong teams and so many fast skiers, so it always comes down to tight battles. That makes it even more rewarding.”

Congrats!!!

Taylor Swift is introducing the world to the “Blade Angels”: Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito.

The three figure skaters are part of Team USA’s ice skating team at the the 2026 Olympics!

They will be competing tomorrow (February 17) in the women’s individual competition in Milan.

Taylor lent her voice and music to a little promo, where she narrated some nice intros about the three stars.

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“Ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to introduce you to Amber, Alysa, and Isabeau. Three American showgirls on ice. Who will capture your heart with their stories,” Taylor begins the promo.

She then showcases the three powerhouses, set to her song “Opalite.”

Best of luck to the trio as they compete tomorrow!!!

Ilia Malinin was caught on a hot mic on Friday (February 13) at the 2026 Olympics when he shockingly fell twice during his ice skating performance, landing him in 8th place.

Leading up to the event, the 21-year-old Team USA figure skater was thought to be the gold medal front runner.

After falling, Ilia was heard on a hot mic while waiting for his scores.

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He apparently said while waiting to see if he’d medal, “Beijing, I would not have skated like that,” he could be heard saying. “It’s not easy.”

In an interview (via the Athletic), he elaborated more on his thoughts about what he said on the hot mic: “I think if I went to ’22, then I would have had more experience and know how to handle this Olympic environment. But also I don’t know what the next stages of my life would look like if I went there. So now all I can do is just regroup from this and really just take in the information that happened and just figure out how to manage in the future.”

Four years ago, Ilia, when he was only 17 years old, surprisingly landed a silver medal at the U.S. Championships, but U.S. Figure Skating opted to send Vincent Zhou and Jason Brown to the 2022 Olympics instead.

See what Ilia said in his first statements after losing out on a medal.

UPDATE: Chloe won silver! Her protege, Gaon Choi of Team Republic of Korea, won gold and Mitsuki Ono of Team Japan won bronze!

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett watches his girlfriend Chloe Kim compete in the Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final on Thursday (February 12) as part of the 2026 Milano Cortina winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy.

The 25-year-old athlete was highly favored to win gold. If she won gold today, would have become the first snowboarder in history to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals.

If you didn’t know, Chloe and Myles first sparked dating rumors in May when they attended the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards together in Japan.

Then in August, Chloe visited Myles at training camp and shared several photos and videos of herself supporting him on social media.

They officially confirmed their relationship in November.

Browse through the gallery for photos of Chloe Kim competing, and her boyfriend Myles Garrett watching…

Breezy Johnson had a huge day today at the 2026 Olympics in Italy…she competed in the alpine skiing women’s super-G, and she got engaged!

The 30-year-old Olympian said “yes” when her boyfriend Connor Watkins got down on one knee at the end of her competition.

She posted on Instagram, “Hey guys… meet Connor! My ex boyfriend! And current fiancé!!! 💍 Thank you to everyone who made this moment possible. It was everything I ever dreamed of. Kind of like Connor!”

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And who was one celeb to quickly offer her congratulations? None other than Taylor Swift, who quoted her song “The Alchemy” to send her love to the couple!

Taylor wrote in the comments, “’Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to me’ CONGRATULATIONS!!!” Taylor must have noticed that, in the Instagram slideshow, Connor gave Breezy a piece of wood with a line from the same song: “Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?”

Congrats to Breezy and Connor!

By the way, Breezy already won the gold medal in the alpine skiing women’s downhill earlier in the games.

Sturla Holm Lægreid, who just won a bronze medal in the men’s 20km biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday (February 10), made a shocking confession after medaling in the games.

The 28-year-old, from Norway, revealed he recently cheated on the “love of his life.”

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“There is someone I wanted to share this with who might not be watching today,” he said to Norwegian state broadcaster NRK, via a translation after his medal win. “Six months ago, I met the love of my life, the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and was unfaithful.”

“I told her about it a week ago. It’s been the worst week of my life. I had the gold medal in life, and I am sure there are many people who will see things differently, but I only have eyes for her. Sport has come second these last few days. Yes, I wish I could share this with her,” Sturla added.

“I try to be a good role model, and I did something stupid. You have to admit when you do something you can’t stand for and hurt someone you love so much,” he added.

Lindsey Vonn is speaking out for the first time after her terrifying crash.

The 41-year-old Olympian was unfortunately involved in a horrible accident on the ski slope while competing on Sunday (February 8) in the 2026 Winter Olympics. She ended up crashing and needed a helicopter to come assist. She then was “treated by a multidisciplinary team” and “underwent an orthopedic operation to stabilize a fracture reported in her left leg.”

The day after the crash and surgery, Lindsey took to X to share her first message.

Keep reading to find out more…On Monday (February 9), Journalist Dan Walker posted a tweet praising Lindsey‘s attitude as “the very essence of sport” after “competing in Italy at the age of 41 with an injured ACL.”

After seeing Dan‘s kind words, Lindsey responded by writing, “Thank you Dan” alongside the prayer hand emoji.

If you didn’t see, the chief of sport for U.S. Ski and Snowboard just shared an update on Lindsey‘s condition and road to recovery.

More updates have been revealed about Lindsey Vonn‘s condition.

If you did not see the news, the 41-year-old crashed just 13 seconds into her Olympics competition and had to be airlifted off the ski slope via helicopter. She then was “treated by a multidisciplinary team” and “underwent an orthopedic operation to stabilize a fracture reported in her left leg” at Ca’ Foncello hospital, and we learned that she actually had to be transported to that hospital in a two-hour journey.

There’s also a new statement.

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Anouk Patty, chief of sport for U.S. Ski and Snowboard, told the AP, “She’ll be okay, but it’s going to be a bit of a process. This sport’s brutal, and people need to remember when they’re watching [that] these athletes are throwing themselves down a mountain and going really, really fast.”

Just days before the Olympics, she tore the ACL in her knee during the downhill race at the World Cup and chose to still compete.

We’re wishing Lindsey well as she recovers.

We have another update on Lindsey Vonn: she underwent surgery on a broken leg.

The 41-year-old Olympian was unfortunately involved in a horrible accident on the ski slope while competing on Sunday (February 8) in the Olympics. She ended up crashing and needed a helicopter to come assist.

Now, we’ve learned she had surgery at a hospital in Italy.

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Specifically, Reuters shares she had “surgery on a broken leg in an Italian hospital.”

She was transported to Ca’ Foncello Hospital in Treviso. According to a statement, the surgery was meant to stabilize a fracture she suffered.

“In the afternoon, she underwent orthopedic surgery to stabilise the fracture sustained in her left leg,” the hospital told Reuters.

A source added that she was “monitored in the intensive care unit where she could have more privacy,” and added “there was no threat to her life.”

Just days before the Olympics, she tore the ACL in her knee during the downhill race at the World Cup and chose to still compete.

Here’s what Lindsey‘s sister said after the crash, and where they took her.

After crashing 13 seconds into her ski run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, we now have an official update on Lindsey Vonn.

The 41-year-old Olympian was involved in a terrifying crash during her competition, resulting in audible screams and the need for a helicopter to provide immediate medical support.

Just after her fall, the official U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team X account posted, “Lindsey Vonn fell in the Olympic downhill and will be evaluated by medical staff.”

They just provided a new statement.

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In a new post, they wrote, “Update: Lindsey Vonn sustained an injury, but is in stable condition and in good hands with a team of American and Italian physicians.”

Here’s what Lindsey‘s sister said after the crash, and where they took her.

Just days before the Olympics, she tore the ACL in her knee during the downhill race at the World Cup and chose to still compete.

Lindsey Vonn‘s sister Karin Kildow gave a slight update after her sister’s terrifying crash just 13 seconds into her Olympic women’s downhill run on Sunday (February 8) in Italy.

The 41-year-old skier suffered a horrifying crash during her competition, resulting in audible screams. Karin is in Cortina d’Ampezzo to support her sister, and spoke to NBC after the terrifying ordeal, where her sister was airlifted off the mountain.

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Her sister said she has “all of her surgeons and her [physical therapy] staff here and her doctors. So I am sure she will give us a report and we will meet her at whatever hospital she’s at. I think she is being evaluated right now is the only thing we’ve heard, hopefully we’ll hear more soon.”

“That definitely was the last thing we wanted to see. It happened quick. So when that happens you’re just immediately hoping she’s okay. It was scary because when you start to see the stretchers being put out, that is not a good sign.”

“She just dares greatly. She put it all out there so it’s really hard to see, but we just really hope she’s okay,” she added.

She continued, “She always goes 110%. There’s never anything less, so I know she put her whole heart into it and sometimes, just, like, things happen. It’s a very dangerous sport. And there are a lot of variables at play. I don’t really know exactly what happened. It did look like a pretty rough fall. We’re just hoping for the best.”

In addition, People is reporting that she was taken to a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria.

We’re wishing Lindsey all the best right now, and hoping for a quick recovery.

There are a bunch of celebrities in attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics and we have a recap of everyone there!

Usher, Michelle Yeoh, and Olympian Shaun White were among the stars walking the red carpet for the opening of the Milano Cortina winter games on Friday (February 6) at Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, Italy.

Some more stars in attendance included Michelle‘s Wicked co-star Jeff Goldblum, singer Maggie Rogers, actor and internet personality Benito Skinner, and The Pitt actress Katherine LaNasa with her husband Grant Show.

NBC is airing the opening ceremony live at 2pm ET / 11am PT, but you’ll also be able to watch a recap in the primetime slot.

Head inside to see all of the celebs who are there…

Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who showed up…

Usher

Michelle Yeoh and her husband, French motor racing executive Jean Todt

Jeff Goldblum

Maggie Rogers

Benito Skinner

Stanley Tucci

Shaun White

Marisa Tomei

Grant Show and Katherine LaNasa

Adam Rippon

Monique Coleman

Donatella Versace

Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz

Gracie Gold

Sunghoon

Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny

Bresh

Sydney Carlson

Devon Lee Carlson

David Lauren and Lauren Bush Lauren

In the leadup to the 2026 Winter Olympics, there’s a salacious new scandal emerging in the news that’s been dubbed “Penisgate.” But what is it and how exactly does it apply to this year’s Games?

Simply, “Penisgate” is a theory that relates to athletes competing in the ski jumping competitions. It suggests that male competitors might be injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to achieve a bit of a boost in the competition.

Keep reading to find out more…

At the moment, no specific athletes have been accused of the performance-enhancing practice.

However, in early January, German publication Bild reported that there is “heated discussion behind the scenes” in the ski jumping community about athletes turning to injections prior to getting 3D scanned for their competition suit.

The injections would then dissolve or be removed, and this is where the advantage could come in.

Theoretically, enhancing the size of an athlete’s package would make it so the 3D scan of their body is inaccurate. Once the injections are gone, it would give them a looser-fitting suit when it’s time to head down the slope.

The looser suit could make their bodies more aerodynamic and help them maintain even a few extra moments in the air.

Dr. Kamran Karim of the Maria-Hilf Hospital in Krefeld in Germany told the outlet, “It is possible to achieve a temporary, visible thickening of the penis with injections of paraffin or hyaluronic acid. However, this does not result in any lengthening. Such an injection is not medically indicated and carries risks.”

Competitors don’t necessarily need to turn to injections, either. The Guardian noted that the theory also applies to using a product like clay in their underwear to create a larger bulge.

Is this theory something that organizers for the Olympics are actually worried about?

According to The Athletic, the World Anti-Doping Agency addressed the theory during a press conference.

Oliver Niggli, the organization’s director general, said that he was “not aware of the details of ski jumping and how it can improve but if anything was to come to the surface we would look at anything if it is actually doping related.”

He added that he was previously unaware of the theory picking up steam.

Witold Banka, the organization’s president also spoke, saying, “Ski jumping is very popular in Poland [his home country] so I promise you I’m going to look at it.”

The outlet noted that both officials were “more amused and confused than outraged” by the idea at this point.

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, a competitor went viral for another bulge-related mishap.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are proudly carrying their torches!

The Heated Rivalry co-stars became torchbearers for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Sunday (January 25).

“🏑🔥 Olympic Flame + Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie as torchbearers = ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🎬 #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #TorchRelay2026 #Feltre,” the official account for the Olympic games shared on social media.

Keep reading to find out more…

If you don’t know, the pair rose to stardom in the past few months due to their steamy Crave / HBO Max hit series.

“The actors, who play rival ice hockey players on screen, brought a touch of Hollywood to the Olympic Torch Relay, carrying the flame on the 49th leg of the torch relay in the late afternoon in the town of Feltre. The duo fully embraced the moment, smiling and waving enthusiastically to onlookers lining the road,” the Olympics reported.

In Italy, ​​Heated Rivalry will be broadcast from February on HBO Max.

Hudson was just spotted heading out on the town during Paris Fashion Week. Connor, meanwhile, just sparked casting speculation by posing with the CEO of a major production company.

The Winter Olympics are coming up soon, and there’s some Heated Rivalry news!!

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have been chosen to carry torches in the Olympic Torch Relay on February 6 ahead of the Opening Ceremony! The 2026 Milano Cortina Games will officially open on that day, and run until February 22.

Keep reading to find out more…

Just Jared will be live updating on that event, so stick with us as we’ll have all the coverage of the Olympics.

The Milano games official TikTok account confirmed the news, writing, “IT’S REAL! Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will carry the Flame!”

If you don’t know, the pair rose to stardom in the past few months over the Crave and HBO Max hit.

You can find out what is next for all the actors from Heated Rivalry, including big upcoming projects.

Amber Glenn is bringing LGBTQ+ representation to ice skating.

The 26-year-old figure skater, who came out as bisexual and pansexual, will be making history as the first openly queer woman heading to the Olympics in women’s figure skating.

Keep reading to find out more…

She’s also now the first American woman since Michelle Kwan two decades ago to win three consecutive U.S. National titles, per Out Sports.

Amber was selected to represent the country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Olympic singles figure skating. She nearly made the team four years ago in 2022.

“I got a peek behind the curtain and realized everyone’s struggling, they just don’t talk about it,” she explained on My New Favorite Olympian/Paralympian podcast.

“That’s when I decided I wanted to be honest about who I am, because I didn’t want the next generation to go through what I did. I remember skating my first competition after coming out and seeing pride flags in the audience. People were cheering louder than ever. I almost started crying before I even skated. It was one of the most emotional performances of my life. I felt so free.”

She is also now the oldest U.S women’s singles skater to qualify for the Olympics since 1928, per ESPN.

Amber, who was born in Plano, Texas, is also a Grand Prix Final champion, and a six-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, and a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist.

Find out which athlete just came out, inspired by Heated Rivalry!

A report was published this morning alleging that the International Olympic Committee (aka the IOC) would be announcing a ban on “transgender women in female competition.”

The Times published this report, suggesting that Dr. Jane Thornton, the medical and scientific director for the IOC, presented the findings of a study at a recent meeting that suggested that “scientific evidence showed there were physical advantages to being born male that remained with athletes, including those who had taken treatment to reduce testosterone levels.”

However, the IOC has now released a statement in response to the report.

Keep reading to find out more…

They did confirm to ESPN that the IOC members did get an update of the research, but, the spokesperson added, “The working group is continuing its discussions on this topic and no decisions have been taken yet. Further information will be provided in due course.”

Previously, individual sports were allowed to make their own decisions regarding transgender athletes as long as there was “no presumption of advantage.”

The next Olympics are set to take place in 2026 from Friday, February 6, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Find out all of the celebrities who have transgender children.