The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

Norway is the only country that has won more medals at the Winter Olympics than the United States since the chillier version of the international

Whether they were born or just play in the Sunshine State, about two dozen athletes came to the 2026 Olympics from Florida.

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games run from 6-22 Feb across the Lombardy region in Italy. And, if you also want to catch the Paralympic Winter Games, they’ll be held between 6 and 15 March. Image Credit: Valentino Guseli | Olympics.com.au

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.

The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy and will feature a record 116 medal events.

The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport's different disciplines and biggest names.