Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."

It is a uniquely female athlete’s quandary, the presumption that parenthood means the end of competition. This month, six American women will cart their baby gear along with their Team USA kits to Milan Cortina,

Over 200 athletes will represent the U.S. at the Winter Olympics, but political turmoil back home has left some with "mixed emotions."

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