MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday night. Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points in her short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics,

Amber Glenn didn't fall, so why did her score plummet? A brutal "invalid element" rule just turned a clean skate into Olympic heartbreak. Inside the technicality that likely cost the figure skater her shot at gold in Milano-Cortina.

Day 12 of the 2026 Winter Olympics expects to be a big one for Team USA with a quarterfinal showdown on the ice and multiple medal chances scattered across the mountains and oval. The U.S. men's hockey team opens its knockout stage against Sweden on Wednesday with a spot in the semifinals on the line.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 17, as well as when each medal event will take place.

Thanks to ski mountaineering, Emily Harrop has a rank in the French military of chief sergeant. Because of the newest Winter Games sport, she could soon have another title — Olympic champion. Harrop is among the favorites as a sport that combines uphill and downhill skiing makes its Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday with individual sprint races.

NBC is airing at least 12 hours of daily daytime coverage, with streaming available 24/7 on Peacock. See what's on the agenda for Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Games continue today with nine gold medals up for grabs. Those include Alpine skiing and the women’s slalom, where U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin has one more shot at ending her Olympic medal drought.

Here is an updated look at the standings, results and schedule for women's curling at the 2026 Winter Games.

When is the gold medal game set for men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Here's what to know, including date, time and TV channel information.

Team USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin are concerned by the impact that global warming is having on glaciers