An all-time great comeback and a controversial exclusion were the dominant stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Day 6. NHL players on the U.S. and Canada teams also joined the action in their opening men’s hockey games.

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 International Olympic Committee secured a victory for itself when a Ukrainian skeleton athlete lost his appeal against disqualification from the Milan Cortina Games.

Two men's doubles luge pairs feature MetroWest athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. We follow the action live as they aim for the medal stand.

Wisconsin biathlon fans gathered at Ariens Nordic Center to cheer on Appleton's Paul Schommer and Pulaski's Deedra Irwin, who are competing in the 2026 Olympics.

Free condoms for athletes have been a mainstay of the Olympics since the ‘80s, but Italy is proving to be stingy with the contraceptives. Olympians at the Milano Cortina Winter Games burned through all of the condoms provided by the Olympic organizers in a record-breaking three days.

Back at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, Hall didn’t just show up — he showed out, snagging Olympic gold for Team USA in freestyle skiing and cementing himself as one of the sport’s biggest stars. As one admirer recently put it: “got lost in his eyes.” Another watching him on the slopes wrote, “Omg he’s a god.”

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych remains barred from Olympic competition, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Friday, upholding his earlier disqualification for wearing a “helmet of

Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier, boasts an estimated net worth of $50 million, far above that of most of her competitors. One of the highest‑earning Winter Olympians ever, the vast majority of her income comes from endorsements and fashion contracts rather than prize money.