CNN 10 Our guide to the 2026 Lunar New Year
Feb 17, 2026
Recaps of standout Winter Olympics moments and surprising firsts. A look at a bobsled team's unexpected celebrity energy and a decades-old pin trading tradition. Update on the International Space Station returning to full crew for new research. An exploration of Lunar New Year customs, the Fire Horse year, and Taiwan’s hunt for lucky red envelopes and crisp bills.
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Historic Olympic Moments Reshape The Games
- Norway's Johannes Husflat Klabo became the most decorated Winter Olympian with nine gold medals, highlighting sustained national strength in cross-country skiing.
- Multiple historic wins at these Games show emerging nations and comeback stories reshaping Winter Olympics narratives.
Brignone's Remarkable Comeback
- Frederica Brignone won two golds just 10 months after a severe leg injury and multiple surgeries that nearly ended her career.
- She returned to competition weeks before the Games and described ongoing healing and acceptance of limits.
Flavor Flav Hits The Ice
- Flavor Flav joined Team USA as official hype man and even tried the skeleton, topping out at 66 miles per hour.
- He said he enjoyed the adrenaline and 'joined the team' after hitting the ice to prepare for the Games.