The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

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.

More than a year and a half after the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris brought us thrills and huge upsets in the city of love, the temperature is set to come down as the Winter Olympics begin in Italy in less than a month. With a long and rich history in ...

It's almost time for the 2026 Winter Olympics! Roughly 2,900 athletes are headed to Milan this month to compete across 16 sports in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Categories at this year's games include figure skating, Alpine skiing, curling ...

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