Unlike many of the previous Winter Olympics, the time difference between the East Coast of the U.S. and Milan is only six hours, meaning many events will be shown live during daytime hours in the U.S.

The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union...

The opening ceremony will feature the symbolic Parade of Nations, held across four locations in Northern Italy, with the main event taking place at San Siro Stadium in Milan.