By Thursday, February 19, the energy at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had reached a powerful rhythm — the kind that only emerges once athletes settle fully into the intensity of Olympic competition.

With the Games coming to a close soon, here’s a quick look back at the highlights and heartbreaks of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics may be winding down, but the memories will linger for years to come.

The Sporting News is tracking live Eileen Gu results and highlights from the Olympic women's halfpipe finals on Saturday.

Capturing the excitement and emotion of Olympic events through commentary alone is no easy task. Peter Alexander joined hockey broadcasters Kenny Albert and AJ Mleczko to learn how they gear up for a game.

Truckee’s Abby Winterberger, the youngest member of Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics, made her Olympic debut Thursday in the women’s freeski halfpipe event but was unable to qualify for the final.

The countdown is on for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but before LA28 makes history, one local exhibit is highlighting the city’s prior Olympic hosting gig — the 1984 Summer Olympics. The LA84 Foundation,