European Domination Since the inception of the winter games in 1924 no American had ever won a gold medal in cross country skiing prior to 2018.

Members of the United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced a bill Wednesday to award the 1980 United States Men's Olympic Hockey Team three Congressional Gold Medals.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday.