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Meet the biggest challenger of the Winter Games: The Stelvio slopeFrom Bormio to Cortina, from Val di Fiemme to Anterselva, athletes are drawn to the Italian peaks where they have experienced both victory and heartbreak.
鈥榃e were buzzing鈥�: US women鈥檚 ice hockey team shuts out rival CanadaFor the first time in Olympic history, Canada failed to score a goal in a women鈥檚 ice hockey match. The rivals met in a 2026 Winter Olympics match Feb. 10 in Milan, Italy, that ended with a 5-0 victory for the United States.聽
鈥業 get to be here鈥�: Olympic slopestyle skiers come for the tricks, and leave with joyFor athletes competing in Olympic slopestyle skiing, which includes skiing down rails, performing flips and turns, face-plants are part of the experience. But so are creativity and joy.聽
The Ilia Malinin dilemma: Are tricks trumping artistry at the Winter Olympics?A new Olympic scoring system at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is encouraging advances in athletic achievement across freestyle skiing, snowboarding, and skating events.
Pressed on politics, some US Olympians find refuge in Games鈥� unifying idealsOlympics and activism have long made for an uncomfortable pairing. But not many athletes want to make the Games into a political cause, either. They are here to compete and enjoy a richly deserved moment of attention and adulation.
As ever, even in heartbreaking crash, Lindsey Vonn showed gritIn Cortina, Alpine racer Lindsey Vonn gave the world what she always did: absolutely everything. In her comeback leading up to the 2026 Winter Games, she defied age, injury, and disbelief.
Opening ceremony: Italy welcomes the world with 鈥榗ourage, empathy, and heart鈥�The Milan-Cortina Winter Games are officially open following a dual cauldron ceremony spread across four sites. The main hub was broadcast on Friday from Milan鈥檚 San Siro stadium, while athletes parading at other venues were seen on video screens.
Why the 2026 Milan Cortina Games won鈥檛 look like any that have come beforeThe 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games are launching a new era of Olympic hosts. Instead of a singular city, an entire region will sponsor a variety of events.
US Olympians see more than a divided America. They see unity, love, and hope.One purpose of the Olympic Games is to unite the world through sport and promote peace and mutual understanding. These Olympians want to show us how.
Cover Story2026 Winter Olympics are set to soar. Here are the faces to watch.For the first time in 20 years, the Winter Olympics are back in the Alps. At the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, there will be other firsts 鈥� from near gender parity to the debut of ski mountaineering.聽
Why I love the Winter OlympicsAfter covering four Winter Games, our correspondent relishes the moments of 鈥渨eak-kneed awe鈥� that skiers, skaters, lugers, and snowboarders have inspired.
An Olympic spirit of discipline 鈥� and loveThe Monitor鈥檚 editor-in-chief made a bid for the 2002 Olympics and came away with an essential lesson. In the Olympics, as in journalism, humanity is prized above all else.
Paralympic stars shrug off 鈥榮uperhero鈥� label. They鈥檙e athletes.French spectators have shown unusual enthusiasm for the Paralympics, crowding stadiums and giving disabled athletes new visibility and respect.
First LookUS women win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalThe U.S. women鈥檚 basketball team won gold with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday. The day before, the U.S. men鈥檚 team also beat France. This was the first time in Olympic history that both gold medal games featured the same two teams.
First LookBoxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after facing gender misconceptionsImane Khelif was cheered to victory by crowds chanting her name in Paris. Her gold medal is Algeria鈥檚 first in women鈥檚 boxing.聽
鈥楳erci, Paris!鈥� Our Olympic reporter pens a love letter to the City of Light.After three weeks in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, our reporter reflects, both in print and in our podcast, on the stories, the sparkling venues, and the city that stole his heart.
How do they do it? Breaking offers the Olympics a new beat.Breaking is making its Olympic debut in Paris. What can audiences expect from the iconic, high-energy sport?聽
Russians used to love the Olympics. This year, not so much.Most Russian athletes are stuck outside looking in at the Paris Olympics. That has dissuaded the Russian public from paying the Games any heed.
Whether 9.79 seconds or 30 minutes, Olympic track and field races inspire aweTeam USA鈥檚 track and field members, from Noah Lyles聽to Sha鈥機arri Richardson, are known for their perseverance. Over the weekend, those stars, plus a host of other U.S. athletes, showed how they manage the pressure of a world stage.聽
First LookKatie Ledecky makes Olympic history, helps USA swimming to the top of the gold medal countU.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky became the second swimmer in history to win gold in an event at four straight Summer Olympic Games, winning the 800 free. Ms. Ledecky now holds nine gold medals, winning her latest 12 years to the day after her first.
