Do NHL players stay in the Olympic village?

NBA players who participate in the Olympics typically stay in off-site hotels, but the NHL does things differently. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Team USA’s men’s hockey team is stacked with NHL players, and some fans are curious about their living situation while participating in the 2026 Winter Games.  Why is this even a question? … Read more

Madison Chock, Evan Bates score season-best in free dance for figure skating team event

U.S. champions Chock and Bates dominated the Saturday event while dancing to “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones. Seven-time U.S. national champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates took to the ice Saturday for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics free dance portion of the team event and set a season-best score.  The duo danced to an orchestral … Read more

Team USA captain Hilary Knight ties US Olympic women’s hockey scoring record

Team USA women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight tied a scoring record Saturday, matching the existing Olympic record of 14 goals. WASHINGTON — Team USA captain Hilary Knight is securing her Winter Games legacy yet again, tying the record for the number of goals scored in U.S. women’s hockey Olympic history. Knight sank her 14th Olympic … Read more

US speedskater Greta Myers makes Olympic debut hours after being added to race

Speedskater Greta Myers, 21, of Minnesota was added to the 3,000 meter women’s competition roughly three hours before the race started. MILAN, Italy — U.S. speedskater Greta Myers made her Olympic debut Saturday in the women’s 3,000 meter event after she was added to the race mere hours before it began.   The 21-year-old from … Read more

Switzerland wins first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games in men’s downhill

Franjo von Allmen topped the podium on the demanding Bormio course. WASHINGTON — Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. On a picture-perfect day in Bormio, von Allmen powered through the challenging course in 1 minute, 51.61 seconds. His time was … Read more

Olympics preview, Feb. 7: Ryan Cochran-Siegle goes for Winter Games’ first gold in men’s downhill

Medals will be awarded in five events on the first full day of the Winter Olympics competition. WASHINGTON — The first full day of competition Saturday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will also bring the first medal — in men’s downhill. The men’s downhill event starts at 5:30 a.m. ET at the Stelvio … Read more