Fans can send a personal message to New Zealand's athletes via their Olympic gear this year.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Anna Gasser set herself up for a chance at her third straight Olympic snowboarding gold medal in big air. She'll have to overcome another gold medalist, defending slopestyle champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott,

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Freeski athlete Ben Barclay have been named Ngā Pou Hāpai (flag bearers) for the New Zealand Team at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The pair were formally announced as Ngā Pou Hāpai Tāne and Wahine by Chef de Mission Marty Toomey during a special team gathering at New Zealand Lodge in Livigno,

On Maui, Farrell became an accomplished skateboarder and surfer as a young boy. Hi-Tech Surf Sports on Maui started sponsoring him as a skateboarder at the age of 8 and he grew up routinely surfing noted local spots with Young and Lenny.

Games, while defending champion snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and alpine skier Alice Robinson are attending their third. Toomey says the pair have plenty of wisdom. Curling round robins have started the sporting schedule today - the opening ceremony is on Saturday morning.

Campbell Wright previously represented New Zealand in biathlon at the Olympics. This year he's on Team USA. Here's how. (AP photo)

The Olympic rings are among the most recognizable logo in the world. But what do the five rings mean? You might be surprised to know the history.