COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two USA teams began their 2026 Winter Olympics journey Thursday with victories prior to the Opening Ceremony in Milan. The USA women’s hockey team dominated in its opener with a 5-1 win over Czechia in Milan.

Women's ice hockey got underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, as did curling and men's Alpine downhill training. Here are the results.

Welcome to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.The Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games takes place Friday and promises to be one of the most ambitious and complex in Olympic history.

Ice hockey will run the entire length of the Olympics, and feature some of the world's best players.

Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.

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.

Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site,

Cortina Winter Olympic Games are underway with opening ceremonies happening tonight. Here are the best photos from the competitions on Friday: Snowboarding Figure skating Alpine Skiing Thunderbug expl