The first medals of the Winter Games will be awarded today, in men’s downhill skiing, women's 10km and 10km skiathlon, women’s normal hill ski jumping, men’s snowboard Big Air and women’s 3,000-meter speed skating.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are officially underway as competition picks up speed on Day 1 today. After yesterday’s opening ceremony, there is a full schedule of events today, with gold medals on the line in men’s and women’s downhill skiing,

The USA routed Czechia 5-1 in their Olympics women's hockey opener. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Hilary Knight had a goal.