"The 2026 Winter Olympics have concluded, and the United States, unsurprisingly, did not place atop the medal table. The United States usually excels more at the Summer Olympics; the Americans haven't won the medal count at a Winter Games since 1932, but they have topped the medal table in seven of the past eight Summer Games. (China was the only exception at the 2008 Beijing Games.)"
"On top of the growing international competition, this is a time of transition for Team USA. Its top three scorers in the 2024 Paris Games were Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, all of whom seem unlikely to return for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Curry and James have made it clear they don't plan to play on another Olympic roster."
The United States did not top the medal table at the 2026 Winter Olympics, continuing a pattern of stronger Summer Games performance; the Americans last led Winter counts in 1932 but have led seven of the past eight Summer Games. Team USA men's five-on-five basketball continues to medal and has won five consecutive golds, though recent victories included close calls against Serbia and France. A generational transition looms as Stephen Curry and LeBron James have said they will not return for 2028, while Kevin Durant signaled interest if he can stay at peak form. More than 80 candidates were considered to project a new 12-man Olympic squad.
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