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DAVID MARCUS: Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop

On Sunday morning, millions of Americans shared something very special — a victory as unlikely as our great nation, similarly won through guts and determination

By David Marcus Fox News

Published February 24, 2026 7:00am EST

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Team USA men's hockey team makes triumphant return to US after winning Olympics gold

Members of Team USA's men's hockey team talk to reporters after landing back in Miami after winning gold at the Winter Olympics on 'The Story.'

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Sunday’s 2-1 overtime win for the United States men’s hockey team over archrival Canada is arguably our nation’s most significant winter gold medal since the last time our boys were kings of the sport during the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," and the team’s pride in its country just made it all the sweeter.

You may recall that, from the outset of the games in Milan Cortina two weeks ago, there were American athletes chiding and criticizing our nation from their press podiums, and while correlation is not causation, many of them didn’t fare terribly well.

Take Hunter Hess, the American freestyle skier who said about representing the U.S. prior to competing, "It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of." He added, "I think, for me, it’s more I’m........

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