There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

The 2026 Winter Olympics were officially opened by the lighting of the Olympic flame on Friday night. The opening ceremony was based at the San Siro in Milan, but it also took place at a few different alpine venues, including Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a few days away, here's the official medal count for each country heading into the Games.

In the iconic words of Mariah Carey, it's (almost) time! The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy officially begin on Friday, February 6, and the stakes never have been higher. Nearly with 3,000 athletes competing across 116 events in 16 sports ...