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U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states

Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

(Image credit: Robert F. Bukaty)

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