Following the Cauldron
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Following the Cauldron is a fan site dedicated to discussing Olympic news (mostly Team USA), history, memorabilia, Olympic adjacent sports, and other random topics.
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Writing at: https://followingthecauldron.com
Oh hell yes!
January 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Oh hell yes!
Tim Horton’s is the official coffee of #TeamCanada. Starbucks is the official coffee of the LA 2028 Olympics. As an east coaster, I think Dunkin should be the official coffee of #TeamUSA.
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Tim Hortons® joins Team Canada as Official Coffee and Quick Service Restaurant in new partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee - Team Canada
At the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Tim Hortons will serve its coffee to Team Canada...
olympic.ca
January 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Tim Horton’s is the official coffee of #TeamCanada. Starbucks is the official coffee of the LA 2028 Olympics. As an east coaster, I think Dunkin should be the official coffee of #TeamUSA.
olympic.ca/press/tim-ho...
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According to reports, it's unlikely the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milano will be fully complete in time for the 2026 Olympics.
The Games will go one, but the facility may not be as promised.
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The Games will go one, but the facility may not be as promised.
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Reports: Olympic Hockey Arena Unlikely To Be Finished In Time For Games
The IIHF does not expect the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milano to be fully complete in time for the 2026 Olympics. The Games will go one, but the facility may not be as promised.
thehockeynews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
According to reports, it's unlikely the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milano will be fully complete in time for the 2026 Olympics.
The Games will go one, but the facility may not be as promised.
thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
The Games will go one, but the facility may not be as promised.
thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
I’m always on the lookout for websites, books, other items that have a different perspective. Today I came across Architecture of the Games which looks at the different games and their legacy. Check it out.
architectureofthegames.net
#olympics #milanocortina2026
architectureofthegames.net
#olympics #milanocortina2026
Architecture of the Games – All About Olympic Architecture
architectureofthegames.net
January 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
I’m always on the lookout for websites, books, other items that have a different perspective. Today I came across Architecture of the Games which looks at the different games and their legacy. Check it out.
architectureofthegames.net
#olympics #milanocortina2026
architectureofthegames.net
#olympics #milanocortina2026
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How Lake Placid preserved its Olympic legacy for both visitors and elite athletes naturebreak.substack.com/p/lake-placi... #olympics #travel #winterolympics #lakeplacid #newyork
Lake Placid is an Olympic sports paradise
How Lake Placid preserved its Olympic legacy for both visitors and elite athletes
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January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
How Lake Placid preserved its Olympic legacy for both visitors and elite athletes naturebreak.substack.com/p/lake-placi... #olympics #travel #winterolympics #lakeplacid #newyork
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Meet the U.S. Olympic speed skating team: Jordan Stolz, Erin Jackson top a strong field
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Meet the U.S. Olympic speed skating team: Jordan Stolz, Erin Jackson top a strong field
MILWAUKEE — After four days at the U.S. Olympic speed skating trials, the team is set for the 2026 Games in Milan, and it’s one of the Americans’ strongest teams in years. A group headlined by Jordan ...
sports.yahoo.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Meet the U.S. Olympic speed skating team: Jordan Stolz, Erin Jackson top a strong field
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NBC announced its commentators -- 82 in all -- for the upcoming Milan Olympics. Among those with local ties:
-- Trenni Casey will host CNBC coverage. This is her sixth Olympics.
-- Naoko Funayama will report on biathlon and ski jumping in her fourth Olympics.
-- Trenni Casey will host CNBC coverage. This is her sixth Olympics.
-- Naoko Funayama will report on biathlon and ski jumping in her fourth Olympics.
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
NBC announced its commentators -- 82 in all -- for the upcoming Milan Olympics. Among those with local ties:
-- Trenni Casey will host CNBC coverage. This is her sixth Olympics.
-- Naoko Funayama will report on biathlon and ski jumping in her fourth Olympics.
-- Trenni Casey will host CNBC coverage. This is her sixth Olympics.
-- Naoko Funayama will report on biathlon and ski jumping in her fourth Olympics.
#TeamDeutschland went with a more subtle graphic. I line mountain and the use of their national colors.
#milanocortina2026 #olympics #onemonthtogo
#milanocortina2026 #olympics #onemonthtogo
January 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM
#TeamDeutschland went with a more subtle graphic. I line mountain and the use of their national colors.
#milanocortina2026 #olympics #onemonthtogo
#milanocortina2026 #olympics #onemonthtogo
Also a big fan of this one from #TeamIreland. Always a fan of mountain photos and their team logo is definitely top notch.
#MilanoCortina2026 #olympics
#MilanoCortina2026 #olympics
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Also a big fan of this one from #TeamIreland. Always a fan of mountain photos and their team logo is definitely top notch.
#MilanoCortina2026 #olympics
#MilanoCortina2026 #olympics
I had a little fun poking around other sites to see what the graphics they put up for the one month mark from #MilanoCortina2026. It doesn’t seem like many are on Bluesky so I’ll share some. #TeamAustralia has my favorite one so far.
#olympics #onemonthtogo
#olympics #onemonthtogo
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I had a little fun poking around other sites to see what the graphics they put up for the one month mark from #MilanoCortina2026. It doesn’t seem like many are on Bluesky so I’ll share some. #TeamAustralia has my favorite one so far.
#olympics #onemonthtogo
#olympics #onemonthtogo
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Ten Minnesotans picked for USA Hockey women’s national team | Strib Varsity
Ten Minnesotans picked for USA Hockey women’s national team | Strib Varsity
The players will compete in January’s International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championships.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Ten Minnesotans picked for USA Hockey women’s national team | Strib Varsity
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Sweden wins World Junior Championship for first time since 2012
Sweden wins World Junior Championship for first time since 2012
The Swedes held off the Czech Republic for their third gold medal in the tournament overall; Canada went home with bronze.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Sweden wins World Junior Championship for first time since 2012
It may officially be time to start worrying about the Olympic hockey arena in Milan.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
IIHF president addresses Olympic arena situation, Minnesota World Juniors attendance
While the Olympics led the IIHF's news conference on Monday, disappointing attendance in Minnesota was key World Juniors topic.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
It may officially be time to start worrying about the Olympic hockey arena in Milan.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
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Canada’s junior hockey team and its unsportsmanlike captain, Porter Martone, behaved like spoiled brats during this tournament
Congratulations Czechia
Congratulations Czechia
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Canada’s junior hockey team and its unsportsmanlike captain, Porter Martone, behaved like spoiled brats during this tournament
Congratulations Czechia
Congratulations Czechia
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🚨 A new NHL-wide City Connect-style jersey program could be coming in 2026-27, and the reported colour list is as wild as you'd expect. Florida pink? St. Louis black? Chicago green?
Here's what's been said + the rumoured team-by-team colour breakdown ⬇️
news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/05/r...
Here's what's been said + the rumoured team-by-team colour breakdown ⬇️
news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/05/r...
Report: New NHL City Connect-Style Uniform Program Coming Next Season
A Reddit leak and a Fanatics trademark filing have sparked speculation about a possible new NHL-wide "Hometown Remix" uniform program for all 32 teams in 2026-27.
news.sportslogos.net
January 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
🚨 A new NHL-wide City Connect-style jersey program could be coming in 2026-27, and the reported colour list is as wild as you'd expect. Florida pink? St. Louis black? Chicago green?
Here's what's been said + the rumoured team-by-team colour breakdown ⬇️
news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/05/r...
Here's what's been said + the rumoured team-by-team colour breakdown ⬇️
news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/05/r...
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Hockey is meant to be fun. For fans, the game is meant to be entertaining.
At each stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour, those statements stand true, but the most obvious feeling in each market the Tour visits is something far more powerful...
Joy.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
At each stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour, those statements stand true, but the most obvious feeling in each market the Tour visits is something far more powerful...
Joy.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
No Matter Where The PWHL Takeover Tour Goes, The Key Ingredient Is Joy
Hockey is meant to be fun. For fans, the game is meant to be entertaining. At each stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour, both of those statements stand true, but the most obvious sentiment present in each m...
thehockeynews.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Hockey is meant to be fun. For fans, the game is meant to be entertaining.
At each stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour, those statements stand true, but the most obvious feeling in each market the Tour visits is something far more powerful...
Joy.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
At each stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour, those statements stand true, but the most obvious feeling in each market the Tour visits is something far more powerful...
Joy.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The IIHF World Junior Championships have been in town for the last week and a half. After delays, I finally got to experience a game. Read about my experience at the Sweden/Finland game.
#iihfef="/hashtag/iihfworldjuniors" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#iihfworldjuniors #icehockey #iihf #sweden #finland
#iihfef="/hashtag/iihfworldjuniors" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#iihfworldjuniors #icehockey #iihf #sweden #finland
Experiencing the IIHF World Juniors
When I started up this site, my goal was to write not just about the Olympics, but about topics that interest me and are either directly or tangentially related to the Games. This could be memorabilia, pop culture, or other events featuring Olympians or potential future Olympians. One of those events, the IIHF World Junior Championships, have been occurring in my backyard since Boxing Day.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:52 AM
The IIHF World Junior Championships have been in town for the last week and a half. After delays, I finally got to experience a game. Read about my experience at the Sweden/Finland game.
#iihfef="/hashtag/iihfworldjuniors" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#iihfworldjuniors #icehockey #iihf #sweden #finland
#iihfef="/hashtag/iihfworldjuniors" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#iihfworldjuniors #icehockey #iihf #sweden #finland
Skills competition time.
Free hockey. We go to overtime after regulation ends 3-3.
IIHF World Juniors Semifinal 1 Sweden vs Finland from St. Paul.
January 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Skills competition time.
Free hockey. We go to overtime after regulation ends 3-3.
IIHF World Juniors Semifinal 1 Sweden vs Finland from St. Paul.
January 5, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Free hockey. We go to overtime after regulation ends 3-3.
IIHF World Juniors Semifinal 1 Sweden vs Finland from St. Paul.
January 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
IIHF World Juniors Semifinal 1 Sweden vs Finland from St. Paul.
KC Boutiette, a four time OlympiAn qualified for the US Olympic Speed Skating Trials at 55. He’s not even the oldest athlete who qualified. That’s insane.
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
KC Boutiette, a four time OlympiAn qualified for the US Olympic Speed Skating Trials at 55. He’s not even the oldest athlete who qualified. That’s insane.
We finally have the rosters for the US Men's and Women's Olympic ice hockey teams. Where do Olympic hockey players come from and how has that changed over time.
#MilanoCortina2026 #icehockey #olympics #teamusa #geography
#MilanoCortina2026 #icehockey #olympics #teamusa #geography
Olympic Geography: Where Do US Ice Hockey Olympians Come From?
Team Canada put a capstone on the year 2025 on New Year's Eve with the announcement of their Men's and Women's Ice Hockey rosters for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Today USA Hockey countered by announcing who would represent the US in Italy. I've been waiting to see who from my favorite team's (Colorado Avalanche in the NHL and the Minnesota Frost in the PWHL) would represent the Stars and Stripes this winter.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
We finally have the rosters for the US Men's and Women's Olympic ice hockey teams. Where do Olympic hockey players come from and how has that changed over time.
#MilanoCortina2026 #icehockey #olympics #teamusa #geography
#MilanoCortina2026 #icehockey #olympics #teamusa #geography
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January 2, 2026 at 6:16 PM