Italy has put in place a massive security operation for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

And NBC will likely get big numbers again on Sunday as the network airs both Super Bowl LX and its Olympics coverage.

Who says you can't win Olympic gold at 40? Austrian Benjamin Karl's victory in the men's Alpine snowboarding parallel giant slalom (PGS) made him the oldest individual champion in the history of the Winter Games.

Updated 2026 Winter Olympics medal count for Milano Cortina on Feb. 8, plus the Day 2 results that moved the standings. The post Winter Olympics Medal Count Update: Norway Leads Early on Day 2 as Team USA Breaks Through appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."

A new YouGov poll released Feb. 6 found that favorable views of the U.S. among Western European nations have fallen sharply in recent months, following Trump’s aggressive attempts to annex Greenland, his Administration’s ongoing trade war with most of its European allies, and a years-long divide over the future of NATO and European security.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.

Olympic expert Mike Tierney reveals his picks and best bets for the most overall medals won and gold medal totals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy