These historic images capture the triumphs, tensions and beauty of the Games.

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina will take place from February 6 to February 22 in Italy.

When did the Winter Olympics start? Who has hosted the Games most often? How many medals are up for grabs in total? Test your Winter Olympics knowledge in this quiz.

(Editor's note: In a previous version of this story, the year of Jamaica's Olympic debut in the bobsled was misstated.) It could be time for a sequel to “Cool Runnings,’’ the movie inspired by the ...