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Olympic snowboard champion Red Gerard and hockey star Laila Edwards put Cleveland’s stamp on the Winter Olympics. Plus, meet local Olympic legends and find ways to get in the game.
Cleveland Heights Native Laila Edwards Takes On Milan
Laila Edwards grew up in a hockey family in Cleveland Heights. She's already won an NCAA Championship, with her sister as a teammate, as a player for the University of Wisconsin. She's already made history as the first Black woman to play for Team USA Women's Hockey. Now, she goes for gold. Learn more about her journey to Milan Cortina 2026. >>
Two Northeast Ohio Brothers Dominated the Figure Skating World in the 1950s
Two brothers from Akron, Hayes Alan and David Jenkins, dominated world figure skating in the 1950s after training at the Cleveland Skating Club. After following their sister Nancy into the sport, Hayes won four world championships and Olympic gold in 1956 before retiring for law school. He paved the way for David, who captured three world titles and Olympic gold in 1960 while attending medical school. Both went on to distinguished careers and remain central figures in Northeast Ohio’s figure-skating legacy. Learn more about the Jenkins brothers. >>
Snowboarder Red Gerard on the Pressures of 2026 Winter Olympics, Repping Cleveland and His Likely Retirement
This is likely Red Gerard’s final Olympic run, a fitting cap for one of snowboarding’s most accomplished careers at just 25. The Westlake native became a global star in 2018 by winning Olympic gold as the youngest Winter Games champion in nearly a century, then followed it with X Games titles, major pro wins and a career that still stays deeply connected to Cleveland. As he heads to Italy for what may be his last Games, Gerard reflects on pressure, creativity and the city that shaped him — still riding, still rooted, and still doing it his own way. Hear from Red Gerard >>
Four Ways To Get Into the Spirit of the Winter Olympics in Cleveland
From ice skating at Cleveland Skating Club to tobogganing at The Chalet, you don't need to be a high flyer or speed demon to get in the game this winter. Find more winter fun. >>
The Special Olympics Are Coming to Cleveland in 2030
The event is predicted to bring more than 100,000 people to Cleveland and $70 million to the local economy. Find out what you can expect when the games come to Northeast Ohio. Learn more about the big event. >>
Cleveland Athletes Who Have Competed in Past Winter Olympic Games
These local legends competed — and often took home hardware — at past winter games. Learn more about the athletes >>
