The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics’ early events continued on day -1 ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. After opening the games on day -2 as the first event to start competitive play, curling continued with wins for the U.

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

Skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has been training for a single moment: her historic sixth Winter Olympics appearance in Milano Cortina. Except her dream was stripped away following a last-minute decision that mathematically eliminated her from the Games even before it started.

Stars of the HBO show “Heated Rivalry,” Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, have been chosen to carry the torch at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Williams, 24, and Storrie, 25, rose to fame after their HBO show became the one of the most watched on the streaming service,

Katie Uhlaender's Olympic dreams were crushed when Team Canada allegedly withdrew four skeleton athletes, reducing points and eliminating the five-time Olympian from qualification.