In an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina, Vonn landed a jump perpendicular to the slope and tumbled to a stop shortly below.

The Italian is an alpine ski legend in her own right and had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Cortina during Friday's Opening Ceremony. At the Beijing Olympics four years ago, she won silver in the downhill, a mere 23 days after partially tearing the ACL in her left knee in a crash in Cortina.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized demonstrators who rioted in Milan as the Winter Olympics got under way in the city. She called those involved in the riots "enemies of

Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the gold medal-winning Italian downhiller lit the cauldron in Cortina to c

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes were on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

Sweden looks to secure a spot in the Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a win on Saturday, as they get set to face the host nation, Italy.

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.

The crowd fell silent after Vonn crashed and tumbled before the first timing marker in Cortina. Vonn was competing just nine days after shredding a crucial ligament in her left knee.

Italian skiing legend Sofia Goggia lit the Olympic cauldron in Cortina and played an integral role in bringing the Winter Games back to Italy.

The United States has the largest Olympic delegation with 232 athletes, followed by Canada with over 200 athletes and Italy with 196.

A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.