Ryan Erik King
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Sports fan, Everywhere
Staff Writer, @jalopnik.bsky.social | Co-host emeritus, Motorsport 101
New York, NY
Staff Writer, @jalopnik.bsky.social | Co-host emeritus, Motorsport 101
New York, NY
The plushie brigade has arrived. I know everyone gets a medal, but I have one of those. I'm more interested in the mascot plushies. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The plushie brigade has arrived. I know everyone gets a medal, but I have one of those. I'm more interested in the mascot plushies. #MilanoCortina2026
It might not have been enough for Japan to win gold, but Shun Sato had a great performance regardless. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
It might not have been enough for Japan to win gold, but Shun Sato had a great performance regardless. #MilanoCortina2026
A backflip! Just incredible! Okay, I* can see why Ilia Malinin is world number one! #MilanoCortina2026
*me, a filthy casual.
*me, a filthy casual.
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
A backflip! Just incredible! Okay, I* can see why Ilia Malinin is world number one! #MilanoCortina2026
*me, a filthy casual.
*me, a filthy casual.
You could hear the crowd get louder and louder. Then, Matteo Rizzo sealed a medal for Italy in the team figure skating, then the arena erupted!
I'm still sweating over the duel for gold between Japan and the United States.😅 #MilanoCortina2026
I'm still sweating over the duel for gold between Japan and the United States.😅 #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
You could hear the crowd get louder and louder. Then, Matteo Rizzo sealed a medal for Italy in the team figure skating, then the arena erupted!
I'm still sweating over the duel for gold between Japan and the United States.😅 #MilanoCortina2026
I'm still sweating over the duel for gold between Japan and the United States.😅 #MilanoCortina2026
HE'S HIM, AND HE KNOWS IT! Max Langenhan sets a new track record every run and wins gold in the men's luge.
That celebration was cold as hell. I'd expect nothing less from someone with red visor aura. #MilanoCortina2026
That celebration was cold as hell. I'd expect nothing less from someone with red visor aura. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
HE'S HIM, AND HE KNOWS IT! Max Langenhan sets a new track record every run and wins gold in the men's luge.
That celebration was cold as hell. I'd expect nothing less from someone with red visor aura. #MilanoCortina2026
That celebration was cold as hell. I'd expect nothing less from someone with red visor aura. #MilanoCortina2026
Luge is one of the sports I know I'd be hospitalized if I ever gave it a try. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Luge is one of the sports I know I'd be hospitalized if I ever gave it a try. #MilanoCortina2026
IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN! Another Olympic record has fallen on the speed skating oval. World record holder Sander Eitrem has taken the Olympic record in the men's 5,000 meters. The event has yet to finish, but the gold seems certain. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN! Another Olympic record has fallen on the speed skating oval. World record holder Sander Eitrem has taken the Olympic record in the men's 5,000 meters. The event has yet to finish, but the gold seems certain. #MilanoCortina2026
Going back-to-back at the Olympics must be one helluva drug. Benjamin Karl took off his jacket and shirt then laid belly-first in the snow after winning gold in the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom. #MilanoCortina2026
February 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Going back-to-back at the Olympics must be one helluva drug. Benjamin Karl took off his jacket and shirt then laid belly-first in the snow after winning gold in the snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom. #MilanoCortina2026
lol, Ivana Wey is a loose cannon. Gets a 2-minute minor for boarding, Switzerland survives. She leaves the penalty box and immediately gets another boarding call.
The second time around, Canada scores immediately.
The second time around, Canada scores immediately.
February 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
lol, Ivana Wey is a loose cannon. Gets a 2-minute minor for boarding, Switzerland survives. She leaves the penalty box and immediately gets another boarding call.
The second time around, Canada scores immediately.
The second time around, Canada scores immediately.
Holy Shit! What a run from Kira Kimura to win the gold medal for Japan in the snowboarding men's big air. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Holy Shit! What a run from Kira Kimura to win the gold medal for Japan in the snowboarding men's big air. #MilanoCortina2026
I appreciate the ambition, but this dude ate shit. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I appreciate the ambition, but this dude ate shit. #MilanoCortina2026
Oh, man. This drone is playing with fire at the Big Air ramp. I wouldn't want to be the drone operator who clips a snowboarder. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Oh, man. This drone is playing with fire at the Big Air ramp. I wouldn't want to be the drone operator who clips a snowboarder. #MilanoCortina2026
Oh, somebody fucked up! The Olympic Broadcasting Services map put Milan in Turin's location, lmao. Did they just copy/paste the spot from the 2006 Games? #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Oh, somebody fucked up! The Olympic Broadcasting Services map put Milan in Turin's location, lmao. Did they just copy/paste the spot from the 2006 Games? #MilanoCortina2026
You really couldn't write this. Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold medal at their home Winter Olympic Games on her birthday, no less.
It's also his first gold after participating in four Games. The new Olympic 3000m record-holder finished 23rd in her 2014 Sochi debut. #MilanoCortina2026
It's also his first gold after participating in four Games. The new Olympic 3000m record-holder finished 23rd in her 2014 Sochi debut. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
You really couldn't write this. Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold medal at their home Winter Olympic Games on her birthday, no less.
It's also his first gold after participating in four Games. The new Olympic 3000m record-holder finished 23rd in her 2014 Sochi debut. #MilanoCortina2026
It's also his first gold after participating in four Games. The new Olympic 3000m record-holder finished 23rd in her 2014 Sochi debut. #MilanoCortina2026
NEW OLYMPIC RECORD! Francesca Lollobrigida with a stunning run in the women's speed skating 3000m. One pairing left to determine if she'll secure Italy's first gold medal at their home Winter Olympics. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
NEW OLYMPIC RECORD! Francesca Lollobrigida with a stunning run in the women's speed skating 3000m. One pairing left to determine if she'll secure Italy's first gold medal at their home Winter Olympics. #MilanoCortina2026
Franjo von Allmen cooked! The first gold of these Winter Olympics goes to Switzerland in the men's downhill. Italians pick up silver and bronze. #MilanoCortina2026
February 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Franjo von Allmen cooked! The first gold of these Winter Olympics goes to Switzerland in the men's downhill. Italians pick up silver and bronze. #MilanoCortina2026
LET'S GOOO!!!!! HERE WE!!! 🇯🇲 🥳
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
LET'S GOOO!!!!! HERE WE!!! 🇯🇲 🥳
I love this four-parade format, especially with the smaller delegations, lmao. There are sign-holders walking out with no one behind them.
February 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I love this four-parade format, especially with the smaller delegations, lmao. There are sign-holders walking out with no one behind them.
It's gorgeous out. I swear that overnight fog feels like it was a bad dream. Probably didn't help that I fell asleep at my desk.
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
It's gorgeous out. I swear that overnight fog feels like it was a bad dream. Probably didn't help that I fell asleep at my desk.
There are fans sleeping in the fanzone!
You'd swear that the fanzone behind pit lane is deserted, but no. The piles of fabric and other materials on the ground are people bundled up for the night at the Rolex 24.
You'd swear that the fanzone behind pit lane is deserted, but no. The piles of fabric and other materials on the ground are people bundled up for the night at the Rolex 24.
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 AM
There are fans sleeping in the fanzone!
You'd swear that the fanzone behind pit lane is deserted, but no. The piles of fabric and other materials on the ground are people bundled up for the night at the Rolex 24.
You'd swear that the fanzone behind pit lane is deserted, but no. The piles of fabric and other materials on the ground are people bundled up for the night at the Rolex 24.
Seems like I was right to nope out of the media center and nap in the car. The Rolex 24 is still under yellow.
January 25, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Seems like I was right to nope out of the media center and nap in the car. The Rolex 24 is still under yellow.
Friends, is this good? This is the view of the main grandstand from the International Horseshoe right now.
Visibility is fading fast as more and more fog rolls in.
Visibility is fading fast as more and more fog rolls in.
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Friends, is this good? This is the view of the main grandstand from the International Horseshoe right now.
Visibility is fading fast as more and more fog rolls in.
Visibility is fading fast as more and more fog rolls in.
I have to say that Daytona has some immaculate grass. Also, the tri-oval banking is way steeper than it looks on TV. And yes, this place is absolutely packed for the Rolex 24!
January 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I have to say that Daytona has some immaculate grass. Also, the tri-oval banking is way steeper than it looks on TV. And yes, this place is absolutely packed for the Rolex 24!
I'm finally in the presence of Grello.
January 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I'm finally in the presence of Grello.
Uhh... It's a bit foggy at Daytona this morning. I still can't wait for the race.
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Uhh... It's a bit foggy at Daytona this morning. I still can't wait for the race.