From reports of a crotch-size manipulation scandal in ski jumping to a Mariah Carey performance, the 2026 Winter Games are off to a peculiar start.

MILAN (AP) — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site,

• Medal winners: Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida broke a women’s speed skating record in front of the home crowd, Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won Milan Cortina’s first gold medal, and Japan’s Kira Kimura wowed the judges in the snowboard big air competition.

Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, two of Italy's greatest Alpine skiers, shared the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Milan on Friday.

As an American who lives in Milan, I know all the best ways to visit like a local, from staying outside the tourist areas to trying different foods.

You might have seen or heard rumors about ICE agents being deployed at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, to help provide security. The Lead Stories Rome office looked into what is actually happening,

Federico Dimarco is not just enjoying the best season of his career with Inter Milan – he is also emerging as one of the most productive creators in European football.The Italian has already