Italy has already recorded its best-ever Winter Olympics medal haul, powered primarily by women, as gender parity efforts deliver historic results at Milan Cortina 2026.

The U.S. women’s hockey team has advanced to the semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics after routing host nation Italy 6-0 in an ill-tempered quarterfinal. Kendall Coyne Schofield scored two goals for Team USA, while Megan Keller, Laila Edwards, Britta Curl-Salemme and Hannah Bilka each added one.

Finland and Italy face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

Racing in foggy conditions in flat light the can make the nuances of the course difficult to navigate, and with IOC President Kirsty Coventry and Italy President Sergio Mattarella near the finish below, Brignone triumphantly raised her poles after crossing the line.

Italy has put in place a massive security operation for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is underway in northern Italy as Milan-Cortina plays host to the century-old sporting event. Norway are historically the most successful nation in the Winter Games and the Norwegians are once again favourites to top the medal table,

Synchronized skating is seeking inclusion in the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, as athletes and officials work to bring the only non-Olympic figure skating discipline to the world stage.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are already underway, with athletes from around the world competing across snow and ice disciplines and medals being awarded daily. As of 14 February 2026,