Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany took a sizable lead in the Olympic pairs figure skating short program in Milano-Cortina, topping a tightly contested field ahead of Monday’s free skate.

The energy surrounding the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continues to build with each passing day, and Sunday, February 15 delivered a compelling mix of technical brilliance, emotional breakthroughs,

The 2026 Milano Cortina Speed Skating 500m was historic in many ways. The entire podium finished below the previous Olympic record of 34.

Fans in the United States may have just learned about Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo when a stunning video of him skiing uphill at a sub-six minute mile pace went viral, but he secured his place as an all-time Olympic great Sunday.

TESERO, Italy — Johannes Klaebo led Norway to victory in the men’s 4x7.5km cross-country relay at the Winter Games on Sunday to win a record ninth career Olympic gold. The 29-year-old has won four gold medals at these Games and is widely expected to take another two in the men’s team sprint on Wednesday and 50km classic race on Saturday.

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 14, as well as when each medal event will take place.

For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.

Olympic stars are learning that the same spotlight that elevates their sport can also potentially tarnish their legacies.

Niall Treacy, ranked No.22 in the world, entered the 2026 Winter Olympics as an outside contender. However, at the 1500 meters event, he was in with a chance. Treacy powered through a stacked 1500m field to reach his first Olympic Final by winning his semifinal. Unfortunately, the final did not go the way he or the fans would have hoped.