By Liz Hampton and Tommy Lund PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ski jumping left a distinct mark on the Milano Cortina Winter Games, with a strange sideshow, a weather-driven controversy and a series of upsets that reshaped the sport’s landscape as its Olympic programme expanded.

Russian Adeliia Petrosian, 18, skating as a neutral athlete because of the official ban of Russia from the Olympics, dazzled in the early moments of Tuesday’s short program at Milan Ice Skating Arena and finished the night in fifth place, within sight of the competitors ahead of her going into the free skate.

MILAN (AP) — It's not often that the second figure skater on the ice in a Winter Olympic competition is must-see viewing. Adeliia Petrosian is different. The 18-year-old Russian had only competed in one senior event outside her homeland before Tuesday's short program,

Snowfall triggered a postponement of activities Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including snowboarding and skiing events in Livigno, Italy.

One of the best woman figure skaters in the world can't have her mentor by her side at the Olympics. Here's why.

Giovannini said he remembered watching on TV during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics when Curry did his signature move after one of his late 3-pointers sealed a 98-87 victory for the U.S. against France to win gold in men’s basketball. “Emblematic of having cold blood,” Giovannini said.

Over the course of the 2026 Winter Olympics, 119 events will unfold and 245 gold medals will be awarded. Here's the full schedule.

Skiing fans were excited to tune in to the women's big air final on Monday at the Winter Olympics. But those looking for the competition, potentially to watch Eileen Gu defend her gold medal, it wasn't happening when it was supposed to. The competition was supposed to begin at 7:30 p.m. local time, which is 1:30 p.m. ET. There was a delay, though.

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s struggles in the Winter Olympics have continued. Four years ago, Shiffrin failed to win a medal after competing in six events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. This year,

Pierre Crinon has long been considered one of the sport's top global performers, having represented his nation previously at the IIHF World Championships, and played professionally for Brûleurs de Loups of the Ligue Magnus.

Catch up with all the 2026 Winter Olympics medals handed after the conclusion of events on Feb. 15.