Upon the 20th anniversary of his second, and last, Olympics, College of Engineering associate professor Prawat Nagvajara, PhD, is still modest about his accomplishments as a cross-country skier and historic team of one.

The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Worn down physically and mentally in 2023, Germany's Franziska Preuss traded the cold and snow of biathlon for the beaches of Thailand where she got the energy she needed to get her to her final Winter Olympics in Italy.

Jewish and Israeli athletes enjoyed historic success at the most recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, with a combined 36 athletes taking home 31 total medals between the two competitions. Israel’s seven Olympic medals were the country’s most in a single tournament.