With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.

Despite more than an hour delay for fog, Lindsey Vonn cleared a major hurdle before Sunday’s Olympic women’s downhill with a successful training run in Cortina on Friday, exactly one week after she tore the ACL in her left knee and was airlifted off a mountain in Switzerland.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics continued on Thursday with ice hockey, curling, snowboarding and more. See a recap of all the action.

Live Coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is Tomorrow, Feb. 6th on NBC and Peacock; Live Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET, with Primetime Coverage at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

Although the International Olympic Committee flagged an issue with the political nature of the uniform, Stella Jean’s designs are stunning.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.