The Steamboat Springs, Colorado, skier was known for pushing the boundaries of American skiing, often at great personal risk, becoming a hero for his fearless attitude, even if it meant never winning Olympic medals.

As the long-awaited 2026 Winter Olympics approach, we discovered a cool piece of history in our WSLS archives: the 1956 Winter Olympics, which were also held in Italy, just like this year’s major international sporting event.

Nearly 70 years after hosting events at the 1956 Winter Olympics, a historic ice arena in Cortina d’Ampezzo is being renovated to host curling during the 2026 Games.

With more than 100 years of Winter Olympics history, no city or ski resort has ever hosted the grand international sporting event more than 70 years apart. That will all change on February 6th, 2026, as the Olympic cauldron is lit at Milan’s San Siro ...

North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympicsafter failing to secure qualification spots.

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.