The United States women's hockey team faces host country Italy for the right to move on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics. Here are our picks.

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Friday,

Win-or-go-home hockey begins today as the USA women’s team faces host nation Italy in the quarterfinals. “Quad God” Ilia Malinin takes the ice again, hoping to cement his status as the best male figure skater and win gold.

Hilary Knight can break two U.S. hockey records tonight when Team USA plays Italy in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

Winning an Olympic medal brings pride to any athlete. Many countries also add cash rewards for those podium finishes. Using data shared by USA Today for the 2026 Winter Olympics (25 countries responded to the site’s query),

The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics has generated a lot of attention leading up to the Milan-Cortina Games, with the inclusion of NHL players for the first time in 12 years. With an influx of stars