The race for Olympic medal superiority is heating up with just a few days of competition left in Milan Cortina.

Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo joined some elite company as one of the most decorated Olympic competitors of all time.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Team USA's Caroline Harvey, Haley Winn, Kirsten Simms trying to recreate a gold medal feeling they've had before originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Team USA's women's hockey roster is much younger than Canada's heading into Thursday's gold medal match.

On February 17, 2026, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics featured the medal rounds of the men’s team pursuit in long track speed skating at the Milan speed skating oval. It marked Day 11 of the Games’ competition schedule.

Slovakia and Germany face off in the men's ice hockey quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Wednesday.

Italy star Francesca Lollobrigida has earned 6-figure payday for gold medal glory in speed skating originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Francesca Lollobrigida secured herself lifelong glory at the 2026 Winter Olympics in her home country.