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Who has the most Olympic medals of all time? These countries and athletes are the most decorated ever

There will be around 2,900 athletes competing in 116 events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, with each one hoping to bring home a medal.

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The history and statistics of which countries win the most medals in the Winter Olympics

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USC’s Olympic history as Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin

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What Time Is The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony? Plus, How Long It Will Last

In Italy, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in the XXV Winter Olympic Games, including winter sports such as: alpine skiing, figure skating and curling.

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What time is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

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Olympics opening ceremony kicks off 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina in style

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Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on TV, how to watch, start time

The star-studded entertainment includes performances planned by Mariah Carey, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli.

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How to watch the 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony this Friday: Start time, TV channel and more

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How Long Is the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony? (DETAILS)

Laila Edwards Makes History

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How many Olympics has Lindsey Vonn been to? Team USA skier's medals, history

Lindsey Vonn is back on the Winter Olympic stage with Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's a look at her Winter Olympic history.

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Laila Edwards Makes History As First Black Woman To Play For USA's Olympic Hockey Team

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Why Laila Edwards is ‘extremely grateful’ to be Team USA’s 1st Black women’s hockey Olympian

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‘It’s for the next generation:’ How history-making Olympic hockey star Laila Edwards is embracing trailblazer status

For Laila Edwards, this year’s Winter Olympics is about far more than sport, and that’s something she’s getting comfortable with.

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Hilary Knight scores in US women's hockey rout of Czechia: Highlights

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Laila Edwards Is Making History at the 2026 Olympics

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The road to gold has finally begun for the U.S. women's hockey team.

When the twenty-one-year-old defender steps on the ice for the first time, she will become the first Black woman to ever compete for the U.S. women's hockey team at the Olympics Games.

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Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman to play for USA at Olympic hockey tournament

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Webster's Winn shines in debut as Team USA cruises to win over Czechia

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How Luge Is Making History at the Winter Olympics

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

The 2026 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Is The Most Valuable In History

Soaring precious-metal prices give the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 medals unprecedented intrinsic worth

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Olympic history: A look back at the times the US has hosted the games

Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics in 2028, and on Wednesday, Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics.

'Quad God' Malinin is set to make history in first Olympic appearance

How and where to watch U.S. Olympic figure skating star Ilia Malinin. Can he be the first person to land a quad Axel in the Olympics? We explain the mechanics of skating's most difficult move.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry makes history as first woman to declare the Olympic Games open

Kirsty Coventry, the first female IOC President, declared the Winter Olympics open Friday. This year's Games are historic in more than one way. Here's why. (AP)

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How Texas' own Amber Glenn is making LGBTQ history at the Olympics

The American figure skater's unapologetic queerness feels more important than ever.

The history of Olympic Torch Bearers

The start of the Winter Olympics is marked by the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by the torch that traveled from where it was lit in Olympia, Greece and then through Italy leading up to the games.

What is the Olympic anthem? History behind the song at the Opening Ceremony

The Olympic anthem, first performed at the 1896 Athens Games, was featured at the 2026 Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony. Here’s the history behind the song. (AP photo)