Winter Olympics: Story of Hilary Knight, Brittany Bowe's engagement “Hilary was telling everyone she was going on a side quest.” The story of Olympic gold medalist Hilary Knight’s engagement to speed skater Brittany Bowe as recounted by her U.S. women’s hockey teammates. After more than two weeks of competition, it's time for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to come to an end. Carrying the U.S. flag at the closing ceremony Sunday, Feb. 22 alongside figure skater Evan Bates will be Hilary Knight, captain of the gold-medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team – and former University of Wisconsin hockey star. Knight is one of several athletes with Wisconsin ties who represented the United...
