Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 18: Brady Tkachuk and Mikaela Shiffrin talk Italy preps
About this episode
This episode features discussions on Team USA's preparations for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics with guests Brady Tkachuk and Mikaela Shiffrin.
On this week’s Quest for Gold:-The USOPC announces 232 athletes are headed to Italy to represent Team USA.-We get an update on skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender’s bid to qualify.-Brady Tkachuk talks about USA Men’s Hockey.-Alpine legend Mikaela Shiffrin talks about her Olympic preps.
People in this episode
Guests: Brady Tkachuk, Mikaela Shiffrin
Topics covered
- Olympics
- Team USA
- Athlete preparation
- Hockey
- Alpine skiing
Keywords
- Olympics
- Team USA
- Brady Tkachuk
- Mikaela Shiffrin
- Katie Uhlaender
- hockey
- alpine skiing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USOPC
Places: Italy
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- Quest for Gold – LA 28: Olivia Smoliga is looking for a Hollywood comeback story
- Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 20: Jordan Stolz is ready to leave his mark as one of speed skating’s best in the world
- Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 19: Lindsey Vonn gives an update; Team USA women’s hockey is thinking ‘gold or bust’
- Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 17: Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson looks for a repeat performance in Italy
- Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 16: Olympian Cameron Smith introduces the new winter sport ‘skimo’
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