It's Day 1 of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina with competition heating up across a snowy Italy today. There is a packed schedule, with gold medals up for grabs in the women’s downhill skiing,

Frida Karlsson took home the first women's gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the cross-country skiathlon. Karlsson held a commanding lead throughout the final few laps of the 20-kilometer race.

Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the gold medal-winning Italian downhiller lit the cauldron in Cortina to c

Here is an updated look at the Olympic mixed doubles curling standings at the 2026 Winter Games.

A large video board broadcast the opening ceremony as people in the crowd watched the screen, mingled and stopped by food and sports booths. The crowd cheered as the U.S. team entered the stadium at about 9 p.