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Let’s hear it for the girls: These Olympians didn’t just win gold, they saved America’s sanity for a week

Let’s hear it for the girls!

Them ladies in the red, white and blue — and their Olympic derring-do.

This week, our American women shone brightly on the global stage, showcasing our nation’s exceptional spirit, grit and perseverance at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

In the process, they collected some gold discs in dramatic fashion.

Oh, how you made us proud! And, as a bonus, gave us a much-needed distraction from the stresses of the world.

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There was figure skater Alysa Liu, who snagged gold and ended our country’s 20-year medal drought in the sport. Even sweeter, she did so after having retired in 2022 at age 16, only to lace up again with a relaxed smile and a renewed spirit.

She made it all look so easy.

Slalom skier Mikaela Shriffin become the most decorated American female skier in Olympic history, winning her first gold since her father tragically passed away in 2020. As she crossed the finish line in a decisively victory, she took a poignant pause to quietly remember him.

And........

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