The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics may not be until Friday, but many events actually start before then, with competition kicking off Wednesday. "This is the biggest winter games ever,

Commentators Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon hosted the NBC broadcast of the ceremony, which features a traditional performance by the host country of every Olympic Games. See the artists who used music to unite the viewers across the world before athletes compete across sports from skiing to ice hockey, vying for gold.

More than two dozen Minnesotans are set to compete in the 2026 Olympics, but the state's ties extend far beyond that.

With the men’s tournament about to begin, it is the perfect time to look back at the full history of Olympic hockey.

Where will the future Olympic Games be held? Here is a list of future Winter, Summer Olympics