Who says you can't win Olympic gold at 40? Austrian Benjamin Karl's victory in the men's Alpine snowboarding parallel giant slalom (PGS) made him the oldest individual champion in the history of the Winter Games.
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.
Lindsey Vonn horrifically crashed in the 2026 Winter Olympic final on Sunday, Feb. 8, just one week after she tore her ACL in a World Cup race.
Where will the future Olympic Games be held? Here is a list of future Winter, Summer Olympics