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19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
'Leave the kids alone’: Norway explains formula behind Winter Olympics success
Norway’s remarkable consistency at the Winter Olympics stems from a decades‑old culture that puts children’s happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results, the country’s head of delegation Tore Oevreboe said.
The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department
The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Why Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics and what could US learn
Norway’s director of elite sport sounded a little hoarse when he answered the phone to CNN Sports. Tore Øvebrø said he had just caught a cold, but he admitted that his raspy voice might also have something to do with his cheering over the last two weeks.
What Norway’s dominance at the Winter Olympics can teach us about youth sports
The country’s focus for young people on ‘the joy of sport’ leads to much higher participation rates – and lots of Olympic gold Barry Finegold, CommonWealth Beacon EVERY CYCLE OF the Winter Olympics brings a familiar but uncomfortable storyline: The United States, with its vast population, enormous resources, and deep
Curling faces identity crisis as cheating controversy forces rethink of regulations
After being shaken by claims of cheating at the Winter Olympics, curling finds itself between a rock and a hard place as it looks to regulate an increasingly competitive sport while keeping alive the long-standing honour-based system it so cherishes.
Banijay Entertainment H1 Revenue Drops in Update After All3Media Deal
The company's live events business posted a 49.8 percent revenue gain, driven by the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics.
Peacock and NBC Sports Network Set to Broadcast BIG EAST Basketball Tournament Action
NEW YORK -- Fresh off NBC Sports' "Legendary February," with the network featuring BIG EAST basketball in addition to Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star game, and the Winter Olympics from Milan Cortina, the calendar has turned to March and the excitement of BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament play will enjoy comprehensive coverage on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.
NHL named Sports League of the Year
From the players returning to the Winter Olympics, the GR8 Chase, and two outdoor games in Florida, The NHL was named Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Awards
All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics
The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.
Everything you need to know about Skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics
It’s around 102 years since the very first Winter Olympics were held in the French resort of Chamonix, but this year’s Games will be the first to feature the sport of skimo.
What is ski mountaineering? More on the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics 2026
Ski mountaineering is new to the Olympics, but it's actually one of the oldest forms of skiing. Here's more on the treacherous sport that pushes athletes to their limits.
‘The Greatest Heist’: Mike Tirico’s Super Bowl-sized decision that transformed sports TV
NBC's top on-air talent will be pulling unprecedented double-duty this week, calling the Super Bowl, then hosting the Winter Olympics.
WSAZ Sports+| From the basketball court to Milan Cortina
Keith Morehouse and Joseph Payton are covering everything in the sports world from Marshall basketball to the Winter Olympics.
Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Ilia Malinin goes for another gold (2/12)
How many Winter Olympians played college sports? Inside the NCAA’s impact in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games
The road to the Winter Olympics runs through snow-covered mountains, frozen rinks and, for more than 240 Olympic athletes, college campuses. These athletes represent 19 nations, span 86 colleges and bring 70 national championships, showcasing that Olympians are made here, in the NCAA.
Vance says US athletes should not ‘pop off about politics’ at the Olympics
Before departing Azerbaijan, US Vice President JD Vance said that US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics should “expect some pushback” for discussing politics.
Live updates: Americans Liz Lemley and Jaelin Kauf go for moguls glory and speed skating aplenty on Day 8 of the Winter Olympics
Follow for live updates on the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games. Day 8 features several skiing events, a speed skating final and more.
FIS aims to quash penis-enlargement sideshow, but science makes sense
World skiing's governing body has moved swiftly to quash talk of ski jumpers injecting their penises with paraffin or hyaluronic acid to gain a competitive edge, but scientists and ski jumpers at the Winter Olympics say if true it would make perfect sense.
Ukrainian skeleton slider withdrawn from Olympics after ‘refusing to adhere’ to IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladylsav Heraskevych has been withdrawn from competing at the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) athlete expression guidelines regarding his insistence on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine during competition.
How Olympic athletes use science to win, according to an expert
Ahead of the Winter Olympics, a Virginia Tech aerodynamics expert breaks down how air resistance can determine who medals — and how some athletes try to bend the rules.
For FIS, whose sports drive the Winter Olympics, a contentious election arrives
Star athletes are calling for change. The incumbent isn't giving up easily. And it comes at a critical time for the future of winter sports.
Quality sports coverage matters – now more than ever
With human sporting dramas fighting for space amid the geopolitics, the Winter Olympics are a reminder that the essence of sport remains noble and valid
Lindsey Vonn's courage was special. I hope we appreciate how much
It's not just that Lindsey Vonn was out there at the Winter Olympics. It's that she genuinely raced to win in a sport that demands extreme courage.
What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics
Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 winter games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.
Politics Seep Into Olympics After Ukrainian Banned Over a Helmet
Lying face-down on a flat sled, ready to lunge head-first down an ice track, skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wore a helmet during his training sessions for the Winter Olympics featuring images of fellow Ukrainians who had died during Russia’s invasion of his country.
A Complete Guide to Fashion’s Biggest Sports Moments in 2026
This year will see the Winter Olympics and a North American World Cup. In between, there are plenty of opportunities for brands to enmesh themselves in the world of sport.
Politics, penis injections, broken medals: A week of controversy at the Winter Olympics
Alongside displays of sporting excellence, numerous controversies have flared this week at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the biggest scandals.
Front Porch: The Winter Games bring international joy and politics
The Winter Olympics – my favorite sporting event(s) of all, any where on the planet, ever – begin this week, taking place in and around Cortina-Milan, Italy.
Italian state broadcaster's sports boss quits after Olympic commentary backlash
Paolo Petrecca has resigned as head of the sports division of Italian state broadcaster RAI, the company said on Thursday, two weeks after his error-ridden commentary at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony triggered a revolt among its journalists.
Science at the Winter Olympics
Three University of Minnesota experts reveal hidden scientific aspects of winter Olympic sports—and the art of staying warm.
Muir has 'more to give' after Olympic near misses
The frustration of two fourth-placed finishes at the Winter Olympics can be a "big motivation" for Kirsty Muir, with the Scottish freestyle skier insisting she has "a lot more to give".
At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
Opposition to President Trump’s policies has followed the U.S. team to Italy, and athletes, coaches and American fans are facing the backlash.
Climate change squeeze winter sports
A big part of the Winter Olympics is the winter weather. New data shows rising temperatures are complicating that. WRAL News looks at how sports are surviving the warmer weather.
We still don't know why curling stones move the way they do
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
Capitals’ Logan Thompson suffers injury 2 weeks before Olympics
Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is dealing with a day-to-day upper-body injury ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Nordic combined: the Winter Olympics sport that bars women
Female athletes excluded from participation in demanding double-discipline events at Milano-Cortina
How Italy’s most polarizing politician hitched his comeback to the Winter Olympics
Matteo Salvini is betting on the infrastructure boost the Games will provide to reassert himself on the national stage, but it may not be that simple.
An American xc skier charms the world at a tense political moment: He’s “the kind of president America should have”
PREDAZZO, ITALY — Particularly among the citizens of the Scandinavian nations where cross-country skiing is religion, bringing up the United States right now does not exactly elicit warm fuzzies in Europe. U.S. President Donald Trump, after all, has done his best to shred traditional North Atlantic alliances, complained to Norway’s prime minister that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and said he could take over Greenland by force. At the Winter Olympics…
Skijoring: The wild blend of horses and skis that was the Winter Olympics’ first ever demonstration sport
On Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway – and it’s not just the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Team USA women's hockey looks to advance to final (2/16)
Colorado’s Olympic medalists, the Nuggets’ season so far, and more sports news
KGNU’s Aramis Loma Guzman sat down with host Abby O’Brien to discuss Colorado’s Olympians, the Nuggets’ rocky season, and local soccer and football news. Colorado sent 32 athletes to the Winter Olympics — the highest number of any state. Nine gold medals were brought home by notable athletes like ...
When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies
Why J.D. Vance wants Olympians to stop talking about politics
At the Winter Olympics, JD Vance urges Team USA to play their sport and avoid political comments that divide fans and spark online backlash.
Dog sled, ski ballet and other sports you could once see at the Winter Olympics
For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.
The Winter Olympics' most intriguing sport is thriving in the Bay Area
Some call it a "goofy side quest." Others call it an Olympic sport.
Guest Column: Winter sports and brave attempts
This week, Joanne Sherman reminisces about her relationship with winter sports amid the backdrop of the Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada & Sweden in curling row
When the men's rinks of Canada and Sweden met at the Winter Olympics in Cortina on Friday, tempers became frayed.
The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
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.
It’s Correct and Moral to Use the Olympics to Speak Out About Politics
The Winter Olympics can't be separated from our national project — so athletes have every right to criticize the Trump administration.
Curling drama grows as Britain hit with violation
The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics has widened as increased surveillance of matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men's team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row.
Cursing and cheating accusations: The feisty curling saga that’s heating up at the Winter Olympics
A brewing controversy is arising in the Olympic curling competition, involving accusations of cheating, denials involving F-bombs and an international governing body having to explain why it effectively relies on the honor system at times.
Mental health at Olympics is taken seriously, but it wasn't always
Gracie Gold knows all about the pressure of the Winter Olympics, and she's helping Olympians care for their mental health with resources she never had
Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Chloe Kim hits halfpipe as U.S. chases gold in speed skating, ice dance (2/11)
Why Winter Olympic medals broke and what the failure revealed
A small design flaw in the medals for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina turned a durability promise into a very public stress test
Why Slovenia, a nation of 2 million, is one of sport’s biggest overperformers
From the ski jumping sensations at the Winter Olympics to Luka Dončić, Slovenia is punching above its weight with sports stars.
The physics of the Winter Olympics : Short Wave
Watching a ski jumper fly through the air might get you wondering, “How do they do that?” The answer is – physics!That’s why this episode, we have two physicists – Amy Pope, a physicist from Clemson University and host Regina G. Barber – break down the science at play across some of the sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Because what’s a sport without a little friction, lift and conservation of energy? They also get into the new sport this year, ski mountaineering - or “skimo” as many call it - and the recent scandal involving the men’s ski jump suits. Interested in more science behind Olympic sports? Check out our episodes on how extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders, the physics of figure skating and the science behind Simone Biles' Olympic gold. Also, we’d love to know what science questions have you stumped. Email us your questions at shortwave@npr.org – we may solve it for you on a future episode!Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
We still don't know why curling stones move the way they do
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
The story behind Benjamin Karl’s viral celebration at the Winter Olympics
Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl knew exactly what he would do if he won a gold medal at this year’s Winter Olympics; what he hadn’t planned for was the reaction from the rest of the world.
RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Introduces the SAFE Olympic Sports Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced the Securing Actual Female Events in Olympic Sports Act (SAFE Olympic Sports Act). The introduction comes just after celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day and the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The bill amends Title 36 of the U.S. Code to require national governing bodies […]
The sports with the highest injury rates at the Winter Olympics
With all eyes on the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, athletes are gearing up to deliver jaw-dropping moments of speed, skill and courage.
This Week in Sports Trivia: Winter Olympics edition
Think you know a little bit about the Winter Olympics? Test your knowledge in this special edition of The Athletic's weekly quiz.
One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete
Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France. It’s also the only winter sport to never allow women to compete at the Games.
Lindsey Vonn not emotionally ready to decide about racing again
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
Jump, Spin, Glide: The Science Of Figure Skating | Science Friday
Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what does it take to pull off these seem...