by Rich Lowry
Is loyalty to country a matter of choice, or an unalterable commitment?
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Left: Jack Hughes of Team Team USA celebrates winning the Olympic Gold Medal in Men`s Ice Hockey at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy, February 22, 2026. Right: Ailing Eileen Gu of the People’s Republic of China celebrates winning the Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Skiing Halfpipe at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, February 22, 2026.
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images; EyesWideOpen/Getty Images
The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills — and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes.
Jack Hughes, the gold-medal-winning American hockey player for the U.S. team, gave voice to a patriotic reflex in his heartfelt expressions of love for his country.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills — and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes.
Jack Hughes, the gold-medal-winning American hockey player for the U.S. team, gave voice to a patriotic reflex in his heartfelt expressions of love for his country.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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