USC’s Olympic history
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There’s a total of 116 medal events among 16 different sports, including alpine skiing, curling and snowboarding. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee named 232 athletes to represent America at this year’s Games, which is the largest Winter Olympic Team USA roster in history, as well as the largest team delegation at the 2026 Games.
From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations from all around the world together to celebrate the very best in athletics.
The Stelvio ski slope is where the world’s best men’s downhill skiers will vie for gold. They’ll also be trying just to make it off the mountain in one piece.
Lindsey Vonn is back on the Winter Olympic stage with Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's a look at her Winter Olympic history.
The pursuit of a gold medal that has eluded the U.S. men's hockey team since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 appears to be on sound footing. The return of the NHL players after their absence from the last two Winter Games ought to provide a significant boost,
USA Luge’s Sophia Kirkby is gearing up to make history as part of the first-ever American women’s doubles team to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. But for the Ray Brook native, who races alongside Chevonne Forgan,
Hockey star Hilary Knight is about to make history at the Milano Cortina Olympics. She opens up about competition, how she fights nerves, and 'Heated Rivalry.'
The new site, a branch of the NHL's Records page includes statistics, game-by-game results and tournament recaps from each of the five prior Winter Olympics involving NHL players -- Nagano (1998), Salt Lake City (2002), Turin (2006), Vancouver (2010) and Sochi (2014).
These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.