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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Cascade
Ingraham High School
Olympics 2026


Olympic Spotlight—Nordic Combined: The Only Olympic Sport Where Women Can’t Compete
Nordic Combined is an event that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing: athletes jump from a hill (the size of the hill differs by category and includes two sizes, which are normal and large), and then race cross-country to the finish line. No women will compete.
Emery Jorgensen
6 days ago3 min read


Bored after the Superbowl? Why the Olympics are the best time to get into a new sport.
Like millions of Americans, I am a huge fan of the NFL. I was raised as a Seahawks fan, and my family has always been invested in professional football. A year ago, after an underwhelming (albeit satisfying) Superbowl between the Eagles and the Chiefs, I was bored. I had resigned myself to six months of no football and subsequently found myself wishing for another sport to cure my fix. Enter the Four Nations Face-off. One blustery February day, I was flipping channels when
Emery Jorgensen
Jan 283 min read


Olympic Spotlight—Men's Ice Hockey: Will this year’s team get the job done in their first Olympics back?
A poster of the first six players named to the U.S.’s roster. From left to right: Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, and Brady and Matthew Tkachuk. Amidst the backdrop of popular media and increasing men’s hockey viewership, the NHL has allowed its players to compete in the first Olympic Games since 2014 in Sochi. The highly anticipated games will include a notable absence of Russia from the ice, in response to the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that ha
Emery Jorgensen
Jan 284 min read


Olympic Spotlight—Women’s Ice Hockey: Can Seattle’s “Captain America” lead the U.S. to gold against rival Canada?
Hilary Knight, Captain of the U.S. National Team, nicknamed “Captain America” holding her gold medal from the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships. Photo Credit: Milano Cortina Olympics / olympics.com For the first installment in our Olympic Spotlight series, I’ve chosen to focus on arguably the most well-known sport in the Winter Olympics: hockey. Both women’s and men’s ice hockey will be held at the 2026 Olympics. For this article, we’ll discuss t
Emery Jorgensen
Jan 265 min read


Olympic Spotlight Series
As the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics rapidly approach the Opening Ceremonies, the hype surrounding athletes on Team USA has only grown louder. With this series, we'll spotlight different events in the Winter Olympics..
Emery Jorgensen
Jan 261 min read
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