LIVIGNO, Italy — On a day when she failed to retain her Olympic title after a surprise loss in the quarterfinals of the women’s parallel giant slalom, Ester Ledecka strongly criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for even considering scrapping the event at the next Winter Olympics.

Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a major career victory and in the shadow of compatriot Ester Ledecka. But she leaves as a gold medallist. The 22-year-old's unexpected triumph in Livigno on Sunday ensured the gold medal heads to the Czech Republic for the third

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan on Thursday for the 2026 Winter Olympics, attending their first event shortly after landing in the northern Italian

The United States women's hockey team kicked off group play at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a win over Czechia on Thursday.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. MILAN — A team full of star power, the United States women got a balanced attack, including two goals from their 13th forward and a hard-working goal from their fourth line,

The U.S. women's hockey team will make its 2026 Winter Olympics debut with a matchup against the Czech Republic on Thursday. It will be a good test for the Americans, one of the two heavy favorites to win the gold medal in Italy, along with Canada.