Feb 23, 2026 - News

Pittsburghers took home four medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Ryan Deto

Two USA hockey players in white jerseys with red and blue accents celebrating with gold medals at a 2026 event, one kissing his medal, people clapping in the background. — J.T. Miller (left) clapping after receiving his gold medal. Vincent Trocheck (right) kissing his gold medal. Photos: Ina Fried/Axios

J.T. Miller (left) clapping after receiving his gold medal. Vincent Trocheck (right) kissing his gold medal. Photos: Ina Fried/Axios

Four yinzers took home medals at the Winter Olympics in Italy!

The intrigue: With both men's and women's golds for Team USA in hockey, Ava McNaughton (North Hills), J.T. Miller (East Palestine/Moon) and Vincent Trocheck (Mt. Lebanon) became the first Pittsburgh-area natives to win gold medals in Winter Olympic history.

Jasmine Jones, of Greensburg, took a home a bronze in two-women bobsled.

Gold medalist Ava McNaughton #30 of Team United States celebrates after the medal ceremony for the Ice Hockey Women following the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) — Goaltender Ava McNaughton was first to nab a gold medal on Thursday after Team USA beat Canada in women's hockey. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Kaillie Armbruster Humphries (l, pilot) and push athlete Jasmine Jones (USA) celebrate their bronze medals at the award ceremony. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) — Jasmine Jones (right) won a bronze medal with pilot Kaillie Armbruster Humphries in two-women bobsled. Photo: Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images

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Pittsburghers took home four medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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