The 2026 Milan Cortina Games will set numerous records when the world's top athletes gather in northern Italy.

Along with Canada, Team USA is one of just two countries that have won gold in women's ice hockey since the event was added to the Olympics in 1998. The Americans won that inaugural year in Nagano, then endured four straight Canadian victories until 2018, when Team USA struck back with a dramatic overtime win to capture gold in Pyeongchang.

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden is balancing his preparations for the 2026 Milan Olympics with a self-described “knitting addiction.” Ogden, who is representing

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

The USA routed Czechia 5-1 in their Olympics women's hockey opener. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Hilary Knight had a goal.