CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ashley Farquharson crossed the finish line, looked at the giant scoreboard at the end of the track and then immediately began to cry. A happy cry, at that. A very happy cry.

Some of the most daring athletes travel at high speeds for glory, as the final runs of the Women’s Luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics is set for Tuesday.

Ashley Farquharson made U.S. Olympic history to secure the nation's second medal in women's luge. She needed a dramatic comeback to make it happen.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Ashley Farquharson won bronze in the women’s luge singles Tuesday, just the second Olympic women’s luge medal in U.S. history. Germany’s Julia Taubitz took gold with a total time of 3:30.625, while Latvia’s Elina Bota (3:31.543) won silver. Farquharson was third at 3:31.582.

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Germany's Max Langenhan becomes the latest Olympic luge champion, winning gold in the men's singles at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — German teammates Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel have pulled away after the first two runs of the women’s singles luge event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening up a sizable lead over the rest of the field going into Tuesday’s medal-deciding heats.

The Winter Games continue on Day 5 with Chloe Kim's Olympic return, plus Madison Chock and Evan Bates chasing gold in ice dance. Here's how to watch. (AP photo)

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Host Alexander Skarsgård plays a Milan Cortina-bound coach who's just trying to get his athlete to get on a sled.

Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman ever and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday.