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NPR | By Rachel Treisman,

Becky Sullivan, Pien Huang

Published February 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM EST

Updated February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM EST

NPR is bringing you the latest from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina with "Up First Winter Games." Join host A Martínez along with NPR's Pien Huang to catch us up on all-things-speed-skating, including speed skating phenom Jordan Stolz gold medal performance in the 1,000 meters — and setting a new Olympic record while he was at it. NPR's Becky Sullivan breaks down why this could be the year the U.S. has a shot at medaling in the biathlon. And NPR's Rachel Treisman talks about Olympic events from days gone by.

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Rachel Treisman

Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.

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Becky Sullivan

Becky Sullivan has reported and produced for NPR since 2011 with a focus on hard news and breaking stories. She has been on the ground to cover natural disasters, disease outbreaks, elections and protests, delivering stories to both broadcast and digital platforms.

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Pien Huang

Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.

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