Hello and welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The official first day of the games yesterday lived up to the hype with plenty of thrilling and heartwarming moments throughout as five gold medals were awarded.
And we have another loaded schedule today, with eight more medal events — highlighted by 41-year-old Team USA legend Lindsey Vonn, torn ACL and all, seeking to capture a gold medal in the women’s downhill alpine skiing race.
So settle in and follow along as we bring you the latest news, updates, analysis and reaction from The Athletic’s team of reporters on the ground in Italy all day long!