Good morning, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy!
With the beautiful festivities of the opening ceremony now in the rearview mirror, the focus fully shifts to the athletes, with a hefty schedule of events on today’s agenda, including gold medals being awarded in men’s and women’s downhill alpine skiing, men’s big air snowboarding and more.
There are ample events to follow, but don’t fret, as we’ll have you covered with the latest analysis, news, reaction and more all day long, so stay tuned!