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Now that the Opening Ceremony is out of the way, it’s time for the 2026 Winter Olympics to officially begin. Saturday’s first full day of events doesn’t disappoint, but what about the local representation?

Almost 150 athletes have qualified for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics, including 11 with New York connections.

New York state Assemblymember Robert Carroll of Brooklyn wants to organize an exploratory committee to look into returning the Winter Olympics to Lake Placid for the first time in decades — in coordination with New York City.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Welcome to PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino — where we break down the day’s political news, top headlines, and the issues that matter most to you through thoughtful, in-depth conversations.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching sports live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include USA Network (and every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $49.99/month.

Seven stadiums in total will host the men's and women's soccer competitions in 2028, three of which will be in California

The New York Times approaches Olympic coverage like a team sport. In addition to our cousins at The Athletic, who go granular on the sports competition, The Times has a crew of 22 reporters, editors, photographers, graphics journalists and support staff in Italy.

Shaun White won his first gold medal in 2006 in men's snowboard halfpipe at the Turino Olympics. He's returned to the same country exactly 20 years and five Olympics later with even more gold medals to his name. White's appearance at the Milan Cortina Games has many asking if the Olympian is competing once again.