“For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, two cauldrons (in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo) will be lit and extinguished simultaneously in two different locations,” organizers said in a statement.

With less than three weeks to go before the start of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in Milan, several of the top contenders have significant injury questions. One of those looked to be answered Friday as Canada's Bo Horvat was back practicing after missing 14 of the New York Islanders' past 18 games.

Reeling in a 100-pound halibut? Aiming to outrun the world’s fastest man? Trying to become the greatest speed skater of all time? Meet Jordan Stolz, the once-in-a-lifetime athlete you need to know and may never forget.

Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing. The Italian snowmaking expert is responsible for perfecting several of the courses that will feature in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, and he takes his job seriously.

On the men’s side, the U.S. team will be led by three-time Olympian and 2018 slopestyle gold medalist Red Gerard, snowboard cross racer Nick Baumgartner, and 17-year-old Alessandro Barbieri, who's seen as a medal contender in halfpipe.

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin Feb. 6. Here is what you need to know for the two-week festival.

Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill appeared on USA TODAY's "Milan Magic" podcast to talk Olympics and modern figure skating.

Competitions will be hosted at 25 venues spanning an area of more than 8,000 square miles. Here's what's happening at each of the four main clusters.