BBC Sport takes a look at the global stars and stories to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026.

MILAN (AP) — Workers in hard hats and orange vests scurried around behind the scenes Wednesday inside the freshly built main hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics. On the concourse less than 24 hours before doors open to fans,

Korey Dropkin is grateful for his Olympic moment as the U.S. curling team looks to capitalize on a mix of youth and experience to challenge for gold in Italy.

Ongoing snowfall has forced Milan Cortina Games organizers to cancel the opening women’s downhill training session scheduled for Thursday. Some 7 inches (20 centimeters) have fallen on the

Alpine Skiing | Men's Downhill: Training | 2:30 a.m. until 4:30 a.m. PT | Click here to watch | Athletes hit the slopes in Bormio for training ahead of the men's downhill competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

There are 59 athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games with connections to Minnesota. Curlers and women’s hockey players are first up.

The rapper brought signature energy to the historic tradition as anticipation builds for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Legendary rapper Snoop

From the bustling streets of Milan to the hills of East Tennessee, two people are finding ways to stay connected to their roots, even as they call the U.S. home.