Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.

It's been 70 years since Cortina first hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956. In that time, the town’s average February temperature has warmed by 6.4° F, according to data analyzed by the independent research group Climate Central. That 6.4 degrees may not seem like a lot, but it's a big change when talking about the long-term climate.

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says.

Chloe Kim has completed her third Winter Olympics, adding to her medal total at Milano Cortina 2026. The 25-year-old snowboarder entered the global event with two gold medals, already a two-time defending champion in the women’s halfpipe after winning the event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games and the

Jack Hughes ended up as the Team USA hero in the gold medal game, but he nearly cost the team the Olympics late in the third.