Some U.S. Olympians live, train (and fall in love) in the countries they compete against

NPR | By Brian Mann

Published February 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM EST

Some U.S. Olympians at the Winter Games spend most of their lives overseas, training and putting down roots in the countries they compete against.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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