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The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics kicked off Wednesday, as eight countries took the ice for mixed doubles curling. Team USA's debut, however, would have to wait until Thursday, when it took on Norway, which won the silver medal in mixed doubles at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
While the opening ceremony isn't until Friday, the first event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics takes place today. Curling kicked off the competitive action with four mixed doubles matches, while there were training runs for the alpine skiers and training in the men's luge this evening.
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
Melissa Szkola, 44, is in Milan now, coaching and supervising the 22 referees and linesmen from around the world in women's hockey.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Italy on Thursday to lead President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Vance arrived with his wife Usha and their children in Milan, where they were greeted by officials including the U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
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.
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Olympics-cross country-led by veterans and rising stars, US poised for podiums at Milano Cortina
By Liz Hampton TESERO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.