In total, competitions are taking place in an 8,500-square mile swath of northern Italy, making this the most spread-out in Winter Games history.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America.

Mikaela Shiffrin signed up for this. So did Ilia Malinin, Scotty James and all the rest. Nobody is forced to come to the Olympics. The athletes in Milan and Cortina dreamed about these two weeks long before the flames were lit in northern Italy.

Finland and Italy face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Friday,

Wroblewski jawed back and forth with an Italian assistant coach after Hannah Bilka was cross-checked while scoring Team USA’s sixth goal of the night, after which Abbey Murphy and Italy’s Franziska Stocker got into a shoving match, each taking coincidental minors.

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice in Team USA's 6-0 win over Italy in the women's hockey quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The United States continues Group C play in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday when they face Denmark in a matchup that could play a key role in the early standings picture. MORE: NHL players