2026 Winter Olympics

Crosby ruled out of Olympic gold medal game against U.S.

Sidney Crosby will not play for Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against the United States at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, ending the 38-year-old captain's bid for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Sportsnet's Elliotte…

World Curling reverses officiating policy amid Olympic scandal

The traditionally genteel sport of curling has been engulfed in a cheating scandal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, after multiple teams had stones removed for double-touching violations and the sport's governing body reversed course on its…

Canada completes perfect group stage at Milan Olympics

Team Canada capped off a dominant preliminary round at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, routing France in their final Group A matchup at Santagiulia Arena in Milan. The heavily favored Canadians secured the top seed in their group with…

Slovakia wins Olympic hockey group despite losing final game

Dalibor Dvorsky's goal with 39 seconds remaining on Saturday transformed a defeat into a celebration for Slovakia, which clinched Group B at the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament despite falling 5-3 to Sweden in Milan.

Italy sweeps men’s and women’s doubles luge gold at home Olympics

The home crowd at the Cortina Sliding Centre erupted in celebration on Wednesday night as Italy captured both the men's and women's doubles luge gold medals, marking a historic double-gold evening at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Malinin surges into lead in Olympic men’s figure skating

American figure skater Ilia Malinin delivered his strongest performance of the Milan Cortina Games on Tuesday evening, executing two quadruple jumps and his signature backflip to surge into first place in the men's short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italy’s Lollobrigida wins 3000m speed skating gold on birthday

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida delivered a birthday present to herself and a gift to her nation on Saturday, claiming Italy's first gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with an Olympic record performance in the women's 3000 meters.

Sports bodies ease Russia sanctions as Milan Olympics open

As the 2026 Winter Olympics opened with a ceremony at Milan's San Siro Stadium on February 6, international sports organizations are increasingly signaling their readiness to bring Russian and Belarusian athletes back into the fold—despite the ongoing war in Ukraine…

Mariah Carey opens 2026 Winter Olympics with ‘Volare’ in Milan

The San Siro Stadium erupted in applause as Mariah Carey took the stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening, delivering a stunning performance that captivated an estimated 60,000 attendees and set the tone for the Milano…

2026 Winter Olympics open in Cortina with curling, power glitch

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began Wednesday in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, with mixed doubles curling taking the ice two full days before Friday's opening ceremony at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Four matches opened competition at the historic Cortina Curling Olympic…

Milano Cortina holds final rehearsals for historic Winter Olympics opening

With just over a week until the Olympic torch is lit in Milan, final rehearsals are underway for what organizers are calling a historic multi-venue Opening Ceremony at San Siro Stadium on February 6. More than 1,300 artists, including approximately…

Sonic named Olympic ambassador in new SEGA-IOC deal

SEGA Corporation and the International Olympic Committee announced a groundbreaking multi-year licensing partnership today that names Sonic the Hedgehog as an official Olympic ambassador, marking the blue speedster's return to Olympic branding after a four-year absence.