Trump praises Team USA Winter Olympians and Paralympians at White House after record medal haul

President Donald Trump honored over 120 Team USA Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House for their achievements at the Milano Cortina Games, marking a historic medal haul. The athletes secured the most U.S. gold medals in a single year for the Winter Games and 33 total medals outside North America, with Paralympians adding 24 more medals, including a fifth consecutive gold for sled hockey. Trump highlighted the success of the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams, who both defeated Canada in overtime, and received a Team USA jacket and shoes as mementos.

• President Trump hosted over 120 Team USA Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House.
• Team USA secured a historic medal haul at the Milano Cortina Games, including 57 total medals and 12 gold medals.
• This marked the most U.S. gold medals in a single Winter Olympics year and the most medals won outside North America (33).
• Paralympians brought home 24 medals, with sled hockey winning its fifth consecutive gold medal.
• Trump acknowledged the success of the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams, who both defeated Canada in overtime.
• He mentioned the upcoming 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps and Salt Lake City hosting in 2034.
• Trump was gifted a Team USA varsity jacket and a new pair of shoes.