The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is Friday, along with mixed doubles curling, figure skating and training for Alpine skiing, luge and ski jumping.

One of the most anticipated sports at every Winter Olympics is ice hockey. Women's hockey, in particular, comes into the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with surging momentum thanks to the popularity of the Professional Women's Hockey League following its launch in 2023.

Get the latest news on the Milano Cortina Olympics as preparations begin for the 2026 Winter Games. Opening ceremonies kick off on Friday, February 6.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony and a number of early events. Curling began the action over the past two days and continues this Friday, as does the women’s ice hockey competition that saw Team USA beat Czech Republic yesterday.

The preliminary Olympics matchup between Finland and Canada was been postponed due to a norovirus outbreak among the Finnish team.

The pop singer's NBC ad for the Winter Olympics didn't sit well with Canadian fans after it only included Team USA athletes.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off at Milan Cortina on Friday, Feb. 6, and with them comes the start of the Olympic figure skating calendar.