Trump praises Team USA Winter Olympians and Paralympians at White House after record medal haul
President Donald Trump looked over his left and right shoulder, as well as in the crowd, as he hosted more than 120 Team USA Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House to celebrate their accomplishment at the Milano Cortina Games earlier this year.There were 57 total medals brought back to the United States by the 300 athletes representing the Stars and Stripes, including 12 gold medals.As Trump emphasized, it was a historic Winter Games for the Olympians, securing the most-ever U.S.gold medals in a single year.
It was also the most medals won (33) by Team USA in a Winter Olympics outside North America.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPresident Donald Trump poses with Olympic medal-winning athletes at a reception for Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the East Room of the White House on Aug.6, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Trump honored the team's medal achievements at this year's Winter Games, where American athletes earned 57 total medals, including 25 gold.(Getty Images)And 24 more medals came back to the States after 72 Paralympians competed across all five sports, securing 13 gold medals including a fifth straight sled hockey victory."Paralympians bring home their fifth straight gold medal in sled hockey, extending one of the greatest dynasties in all of international sports and it’s amazing what you’ve done.
Nobody’s ever done anything like it," Trump said before acknowledging members from that team.TRUMP URGES CONGRESS TO PASS PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT BEFORE RECESS: 'WE HAVE TO GET THAT DONE'Speaking of hockey, Trump would be remiss not to mention the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey squads that both defeated Canada in overtime."The 2026 men’s Olympic hockey team.We celebrated together and it was really an incredible time.
The women’s team and the men’s team — it was just incredible," Trump said."We can’t forget and never would — and nobody would have the courage to forget either bec...