There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

From ancient history to modern, sleek designs, here are some of the best outfits athletes will wear during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, mark a historic moment for the Games. Not only because Italy is hosting for the first time since Torino 2006, but because these Olympics will be taking place in multiple locations, with venues scattered across the Italian Alps and Dolomites.

While Team Mongolia stole the show early on, Olympic fans are spotting other new and exciting medal-worthy Milano Cortina team uniforms

Americans Liz Lemley, Jaelin Kauf claim gold, silver in women's moguls; Ryan Cochran-Siegle repeats as silver medalist in men's super-G.

It’s Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with eight gold medals on the line today. The first went to Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen, who added Alpine skiing’s super-G to his downhill and team combined titles. U.S. star Ryan Cochran-Siegle repeated his Beijing feat with a fine silver.