The Deseret News is on the ground in Italy for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, bringing you the most inspirational stories and images from the Winter Games.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.

American Ilia Malinin performed a near-perfect short program filled with high-flying jumps and a jaw-dropping backflip to take a big lead in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Naumov's performance to "Nocturne No. 20" by Frederic Chopin was dedicated to his mom and dad.

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate finally debuted his Minions-themed short program a the Milan Cortina Games.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo put on a show during the men's sprint classic, drawing a viral reaction across social media.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow. Fans will see fast races, high jumps, and skill-based events across different venues.

It's been 12 years since the National Hockey League sent its top players to compete in the Winter Olympics. This year's tournament will be a chance to watch the greatest hockey players in the world battle each other to be named the greatest hockey country in the world.