Winter Olympics

Milano Cortina organizers fix faulty Olympic medals

Several athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics have discovered their medals cracking or coming apart shortly after receiving them on the podium, prompting organizers to launch an investigation and announce a repair program just days into the Games.

Dutch star Leerdam sets Olympic record in 1000m speedskating

Jutta Leerdam stormed to victory in the women's 1000-meter speedskating event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday, setting an Olympic record time of 1 minute, 12.31 seconds and delivering the Netherlands its first gold medal of the…

Gremaud edges Gu by 0.38 points to defend Olympic slopestyle gold

Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title on Monday at Livigno Snow Park, narrowly defeating China's Eileen Gu by 0.38 points in a dramatic rematch of their 2022 Beijing duel. Gremaud posted a winning score of 86.96…

NHL stars arrive in Milan for first Winter Olympics since 2014

The National Hockey League's best arrived in Milan on Sunday, marking the end of a 12-year absence from the Winter Olympics that stretches back to Sochi 2014. Fresh off charter flights from New York's JFK International Airport, players from powerhouse…

Austria’s Karl, 40, becomes oldest Winter Olympic gold medalist

Austria's Benjamin Karl capped his Olympic career in emphatic fashion on Sunday, defending his parallel giant slalom title at the Milano Cortina Games to become the first snowboarder in history to win four Olympic medals. The 40-year-old surged past South…

Japan sweeps gold and silver in Olympic snowboard big air

Kira Kimura delivered a stunning final-run comeback Saturday night to claim Japan's first-ever gold medal in men's snowboard big air at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, leading a historic Japanese sweep of the top two positions in Livigno, Italy.

Italy wins first gold as Milano Cortina Olympics open

The first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics delivered drama, records, and historic performances on Saturday, February 7, with Italy setting the tone for a memorable home Games as five gold medals were awarded across alpine skiing,…

Ilia Malinin lands first legal Olympic backflip in 50 years

Twenty-one-year-old Ilia Malinin made a historic Olympic debut Saturday at the Milan Ice Skating Arena, delivering on his mission to reshape figure skating while becoming the first athlete to legally perform a backflip at the Winter Games since the move…

Swiss skier wins first gold medal of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland captured the first gold medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, delivering a masterful performance in the men's downhill on the challenging Stelvio course in Bormio on Saturday.

Milano Cortina 2026 opens with tribute to Giorgio Armani

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics began Friday with a moving tribute to Giorgio Armani, the legendary fashion designer who died in September 2025 at age 91. Models wearing his signature loosely-tailored suits in green, white, and red formed a…

2026 Winter Olympics open in Milan with new tech, PFAS ban

The 2026 Winter Olympics open today at San Siro Stadium in Milan, marking the beginning of a 17-day competition where victories and defeats will be measured in fractions of seconds and determined by the invisible forces of physics and chemistry.

Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opens with dual-city ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics opened Friday at Milan's San Siro Stadium, marking Italy's first Winter Games in 20 years with a visual identity that design critics have called distinctively Italian in its celebration of gesture and movement.

2026 Winter Olympics open with ceremony at Milan’s San Siro

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially commence today as Milan's iconic San Siro Stadium hosts the Opening Ceremony, kicking off 16 days of competition across northern Italy. Nearly 2,900 athletes from 93 nations will compete for 116 gold medals through February…

WADA to investigate ski jumping crotch size manipulation

On the eve of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency has pledged to investigate claims that male ski jumpers may be injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals to gain an aerodynamic advantage. The allegations, first reported…

NBCUniversal to send 25-plus creators to Milan 2026 Winter Games

NBCUniversal announced Tuesday that more than 25 social media creators will travel to northern Italy next February to cover the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a significant expansion of the media company's strategy to reach younger audiences through digital influencers.