As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes are on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

Here's a look at the full cross-country skiing event schedule at the 2026 Winter Olympics by day: Women's 10km + 10 km skiathlon | 7 a.m. Men's 10 km + 10 km skiathlon | 6:30 a.m. Women's sprint classic qualification | 3:15 a.m.

Polish athletes who claim gold at the Winter Olympics, which begin on Friday, stand to receive a remarkable rewards package including more than PLN 1 million (EUR 240,000)  in cash, a car and a flat,

Setting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony both in Milan and Cortina posed a challenge but also a thematic opportunity.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway. Even though the Opening Ceremony won't be held until Friday evening in Milan, events began on Wednesday, including round-robin curling and Alpine skiing men's downhill training.