Poland comes to the Winter Olympics with a strong representation in speed skating while also having potential competitors in snowboarding, skiing and figure skating. They've got one thing that no other country's athletes have, though, and that's this stuff pierogi. Maybe he'll make it onto the medal stand. That would be quite Polish.
Athletes from Poland have brought an unofficial mascot to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina that has captured attention across the games: a stuffed pierogi plushie, the Sporting News reports.
Polish snowboarder Aleksandra Król-Walas finished seventh in the women’s parallel giant slalom on Sunday, missing out on a medal in one of Poland’s key medal hopes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Polish athletes who claim gold at the Winter Olympics, which begin on Friday, stand to receive a remarkable rewards package including more than PLN 1 million (EUR 240,000) in cash, a car and a flat,
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.
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.
From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Get your poles ready. Here's a list of every skiing event in the Winter Games, from ski jumping to biathlon.
Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.
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