The IOC lets athletes compete in wars if they follow its rules, as seen with Ukraine’s continued participation and Russia’s banned team.

Australia’s Kyra Wheatley, overcoming a knee injury, will make her Olympic debut in ski cross at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.

South Korea celebrated Lunar New Year at the 2026 Milan Olympics with cultural events, amid playful moments and the mascot Tina’s performances.

AP uses robots and remote cameras in 2026 Winter Olympics to capture unique, safe footage in hard-to-reach spots.

Rai Sport chief resigns after on-air blunders during Milan-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony, sparking backlash and a strike.

Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson accepted her boyfriend’s proposal at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, using a ring box with lyrics from Taylor Swift’s “The Alchemy.”

Sponsors are now prominently featured at the 2026 Winter Olympics, signaling a major shift from the Games’ traditional ad-free image.

U.S. Olympians received $200,000 each from a billionaire donation, despite modest medal bonuses.

Australia won a record six medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, led by 16-year-old Indra Brown’s freestyle halfpipe qualification.

Honda's Olympic ad filmed in Roseville spotlighted U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz and Minnesota’s rising role in winter sports during the 2026 Winter Games.