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.
Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.
A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The Winter Olympics is our chance to check out sports that only appear on our radar every four years, the majority of which are only popular in Europe. It’s just the nature of the beast, and part of what makes the games so amazing.
A Swedish skier will make history as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Winter Olympic Games.
For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
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