Team USA's 2024 Olympic Village Director Daniel Smith explained why team members and athletes like Lindsey Vonn can opt out of moving into the shared communities during the Games.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is complete at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Featuring simultaneous ceremonies in the mountain towns of Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo, the day's festivities included performances from Mariah Carey,

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

The Winter Olympic Games are just beginning, but some athletes are already speaking out against the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement tactics. The big picture: While the Olympic Charter prohibits political,

As a certified mental performance consultant, Drake professor Stacy Gnacinski is in Italy helping coach Australia's Winter Olympics athletes.

Olympic athletes are going to have quite a famous fan cheering for them during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.

Athletes have the opportunity to adopt or foster plants in the Olympic Village and some have even put a fun, "Heated Rivalry" twist on the hobby.

As the 2026 Winter Games get started, here are some of the ways Olympic athletes are stepping up to take climate action.