Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

MILAN (AP) — Hockey was not televised, at least not for free, in France when Pierre-Edouard Bellemare was growing up there. The rare chance he got to watch the sport he loved came every four years at the Olympics.

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.

Representatives from Utah, France and Italy signed a memorandum of agreement Friday aimed at sharing expertise and working together on sustainability, research and long-term Olympic legacy. The agreement brings together organizers from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, the 2030 French Alps Games and Utah’s 2034 Winter Olympics.

Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports,

The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

Italian police suspect sabotage after three incidents including a fire on railways caused major delays for those travelling to the Winter Olympics.

In the men's ice hockey competition, Canada will head in as the favorites to win its first gold medal since 2014. Sidney Crosby, at age 38, will look to win his third gold medal for Team Canada as the only holdover from the 2014 team.