Related: 24 Historical Pictures From Every Winter Olympics That Are Honestly Mind-Blowing When You See How Far The Games Have Come The record goes on to note that "this astonishing figure equates to 70% of the population, or roughly two out of every three people on the planet."

While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are finally here, with the opening ceremonies kicking off Feb. 9. But the Olympics have been making history for centuries. From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations ...

USA coach Mike Sullivan has stressed to his players at the 2026 Winter Olympics that only 36 American-born men's hockey players have gold medals.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has just clinched Winter Olympic history, much to the amazement of Novak Djokovic. Djokovic has been keeping a close eye on the 2026 Winter Olympics, which have just reached a conclusion in Italy.

With one Olympic title already secured and another on the line, Team USA is one win from a rare hockey double in Milan.

Jordan Stolz’s quest for a third Olympic gold was denied as he finished second in the 1500 meters behind Ning Zhongyan. The post Jordan Stolz Denied Olympic History in Stunning 1500m Upset appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Nick Goepper attempted to win gold with a trick he had never attempted in competition but crashed into the lip of the halfpipe.

NBC5 took a guided tour of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, seeing Olympic torches, medals, uniforms, artifacts from the iconic 1980 Miracle on Ice and more