Russia officially is banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 13 athletes have qualified to compete as "neutral'' athletes. Here's how that works.

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Friday marked the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be the most spread-out Games in history. (AP Photo) ...

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture has officially kicked off the Milan Cortina Games, as the sports ...

J.D. Vance and the Israeli team were booed during a ceremony that reflects both the host city and the times we live in ...

What are they doing there? And what’s the deal with that clunky Individual Neutral Athletes phrase? The story of Russia at ...

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

For nearly a decade, Russian athletes have been prohibited from competing under the nation's name or flag at the Olympics, and that will be the case once again at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. In ...

• Let the games begin: Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ ...

Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter ...

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at ...