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What happens to Hilary Knight's American flag, other iconic Olympic artifacts?

Story byCydney Henderson, USA TODAYSun, February 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM UTC·6 min readMILAN — After Hilary Knight and the U. S. women's national hockey team won a gold medal over Canada, the five-time Olympian lifted an American flag over her shoulders in celebration of the overtime win. The flag that was draped over the shoulders of Knight, widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, was procured by the U. S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and displayed at the Starbucks Winter House, where Knight and the U. S.

What happens to Hilary Knight's American flag, other iconic Olympic artifacts?

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  • women's hockey team celebrated with friends and family early into the morning. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollowing the conclusion of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Knight's American flag that represents a moment in history will journey over 5,000 miles to its new home at the USOPC Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado."We love to bring back artifacts right from the Games, so fans can see something they just saw on TV and be able to point that out," USOPC museum archival specialist Oriana Va’i told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday. Hilary Knight celebrates after the U. S.
  • women's hockey team won gold. The USOPC museum hosted its first activation during the Games to raise awareness about the museum, which features countless treasures, including the "Miracle on Ice" scoreboard from Team USA's hockey upset over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics.
  • The U. S.
  • men's team went on to become Olympic champions Sunday, defeating Canada in overtime on the 46th anniversary of the iconic upset. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"It's set on three seconds.
  • And three seconds is the moment that Al Michaels said, 'Do you believe in miracles?'" said 1988 Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano, whose Olympic costume is also on display at the museum. USOPC Chief Content & Integration Officer Lindsay Flanagan Huban said the exhibition has helped introduce people to the museum.
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