Charlie McAvoy, Zach Werenski, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman marched in the opening ceremony with the rest of the U.S. delegation at San Siro stadium, as did Switzerland's Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jonas Siegenthaler. Draisaitl and Pastrnak were among the seven men's hockey players who served as their nation's flag bearer.

A win over Sweden would put the U.S. into the medal round. But Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin could also advance with a loss, tied with Switzerland.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.

Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue. The protest that took place on Saturday involved a small group of violent demonstrators at the end of an otherwise peaceful march against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of U.

Olympic expert Mike Tierney reveals his picks and best bets for the most overall medals won and gold medal totals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina are officially here, with a stunning Opening Ceremony unfolding across Italy. And the lucky Italian with the esteemed honor of carrying the home country's flag was none other than model Vittoria Ceretti.

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

With the 2026 Winter Olympics almost underway, here’s exactly where the Games are being held and why they’re spread across numerous cities in Italy.