Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

The first medals of the 2026 Winter Olympics were awarded Saturday in men's downhill skiing and women's cross-country Skiathlon.

Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

It was a rough day for the U.S. curling team. After a record-setting 4-0 undefeated start, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin suffered back-to-back losses to undefeated Great Britain and the previously winless South Korea. Team USA is now 4-2.

This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday attracted 21.4 Million viewers on NBC and Peacock according to preliminary ratings.

Police clashed with protestors near an Olympic hockey venue in Milan, the Associated Press and security company Global Guardian reported.

Vice President JD Vance’s massive motorcade at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics almost ruined an American athlete’s gold-medal dreams. Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu nearly missed her Friday skate

It’s hard to explain, but it’s like man on the moon-type stuff. I never thought I’d see a skater do what he does physically on the ice in my lifetime.” – Figure Skating Analyst Tara Lipinski on Ilia M