MILAN (AP) — It seemed only fitting that Ilia Malinin was the first one to get his Olympic gold medal after the U.S. successfully defended its team title by holding off the Japanese on Sunday night in the three-day competition at the Milan Cortina Games.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kick off in February 2026! Check out fun facts about athletes, events and more now.

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,

Breezy Johnson has won gold in the women’s downhill for her first Olympic medal. See her stunning finish in the video above.The Jackson Hole, Wyoming, native was 0.04 seconds clear of Emma Aicher of Germany.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo cruised to a sixth Olympic gold medal in his opening race of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in men’s skiathlon Sunday. The 29-year-old was in the lead pack throughout, hammering competitors in the sprint to end in 46 minutes,

It’s hard to explain, but it’s like man on the moon-type stuff. I never thought I’d see a skater do what he does physically on the ice in my lifetime.” – Figure Skating Analyst Tara Lipinski on Ilia M