Kirkby's fun Bachelorette- style video is reminiscent of rugby star Ilona Maher, who won fans over after leading Team USA to their first-ever medal in the sport while also sharing hilarious videos on social media during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Three US Olympic bodies have changed the name of their shared athlete hospitality space at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics from “Ice House” to “Winter House,” following widespread protests in both Italy and the US over the role and conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Dating app Grindr is helping to make sure Olympians safely enjoy their time at the 2026 Games away from competition, too. Grindr, which specializes in location-based dating for the LGBTQ+ community, has addressed “serious safety and privacy concerns,

The Milan Olympic Village is buzzing with activity as athletes settle in for the Winter Games. Teams from around the world are arriving with gear, decorating their rooms with national flags, and enjoying the facilities.

After years of viral cardboard-bed debates, Winter Olympians have clarified what sleeping conditions actually look like in 2026

Winter Olympians at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games are chasing a familiar kind of gold: the viral Olympic village dessert. After Paris 2024’s chocolate muffin became a social-media legend thanks to Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen (aka the Muffin Man ), athletes this year are filming taste tests in search of its successor.

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.