Winter Olympic Games History

luge is making history at the Winter Olympics

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All the past Winter Olympics sites throughout history

The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4.

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Transgender Skier Makes History At 2026 Winter Olympic Games

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The 2026 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Is The Most Valuable In History

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Olympics figure skating live updates: Americans lead team event after Day 1

It is the first day of the team competition at the Milano Cortina Games, and the American ice dance pair of Madison Chock and Evan Bates started it off with a bang.

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Winter Olympics today: First gold medals awarded, snowboard Big Air on tap

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Everything that happened on Saturday, February 7 at the Winter Olympics

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Meet Team USA's First-Ever Ski Mountaineering Athletes at Milan-Cortina 2026

Following their victory at the mixed relay ISMF World Cup qualification event at Solitude Mountain in December 2025, Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith will represent Team USA in Ski Mountaineering.

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Olympics figure skating live updates: Chock and Bates headline rhythm dance

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Saturday’s Olympics TV schedule features skiing, figure skating, and hockey

A look at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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Go inside the incredible 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off its opening ceremony, featuring the iconic lighting of the Olympic torch, on Feb. 6 from inside San Siro Stadium in Milan.

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Olympics Predictions 2026 Winter Medal History: Top Favorites at Milano Cortina

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Winter Olympics opening ceremonies photos from Milan Cortina

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Winter Olympics: Hosts Italy joint top of medal table after day one - as it happened

Catch up with what's happened so far including Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen winning first gold of Games in men's downhill Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds beat US and Canada to extend 100% start...

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Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony

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Where to watch Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Nevada

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Ilia Malinin finishes second, U.S. women win hockey again as Day 1 of Olympic competition wraps up

Team USA women won 5-0 against Finland in women's hockey.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: All the Biggest Moments From the Games’ Kickoff

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How to watch Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Mariah Carey tops star-studded line-up

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Where you can watch the 2026 Winter Olympics live

Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.

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When were the very first Winter Olympics? The fascinating history, explained

Olympians in winter sports have been displaying their athletic excellence for years.

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Ilia Malinin lands backflip, makes Winter Olympics history

Ilia Malinin became the first person in 50 years to legally land a backflip at the Winter Olympics, doing it in the figure skating team event.

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Meet the first mother-son duo ever competing at the Winter Olympics

Sarah Schleper and her son, Lasse Gaxiola, are set to make Olympic history at Milan Cortina 2026 as the first mother-son duo to compete at the same Winter Games. A mother and son duo are making history at these Olympic Games.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry makes history as first woman to declare the Olympic Games open

Kirsty Coventry, the first female IOC President, declared the Winter Olympics open Friday. This year's Games are historic in more than one way. Here's why. (AP)

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Has Breezy Johnson been to the Olympics before? Injury history

Two-Time World Champion skiers Breezy Johnson returned from a previous PCL injury in her knee to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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A Brief History of Political Protest at the Olympics

American athletes have spoken out this week on ICE’s actions in Minnesota, joining a long tradition of Team USA using their Olympic platform to speak out.

2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Opening ceremony underway with Mariah Carey high notes, bursts of color

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics as preparations begin for the 2026 Winter Games. The opening ceremony kicks off on Friday, Feb. 6.