Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - NHL players from several nations have started arriving at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics for their first Games participation in 12 years but the International Olympic Committee is hoping they become a feature of future editions.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sat with influencer and boxer Jake Paul as they watched the U.S. women’s hockey team ease to a 5-0 win over Finland at the Winter Olympics.

Back after four years, the 2026 Winter Olympics Hockey takes the ice in Milan, Italy. Fans can watch the 2026 Winter Olympics live on Peacock TV and the NBCOlympics website. Ice hockey draws a lot of attention during the winter olympics and is fast-paced intense sport.

Matt Severance reveals his best bets for men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milano Cortina, Italy

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is Friday, along with mixed doubles curling, figure skating and training for Alpine skiing, luge and ski jumping.

MILAN (AP) — Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue on Saturday. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of U.

HBO's gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' was a breakout hit—and it's already boosting sales for the sport, just in time for Milan's winter games.