The Winter Olympic debut of ski mountaineering meets a frosty conclusion as Americans Cam Smith and Anna Gibson take on a field of the best mixed relay racers in the world.

Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

The Winter Olympics are the subject of sports headlines at the moment. And as we reach the final stretch of this 16-day affair, we look back on some of the most photogenic moments in its history. Here are some we’ve collected from the different corners of the internet.

Jordan Stolz’s quest for a third Olympic gold was denied as he finished second in the 1500 meters behind Ning Zhongyan. The post Jordan Stolz Denied Olympic History in Stunning 1500m Upset appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old Chinese American who’s the most decorated Olympian in the history of women’s freestyle skiing, stood up for herself when speaking to a reporter at a press conference this week. In doing so, the freeskier unwittingly gave women everywhere an absolute master class in knowing their worth.

Janecke helps the U.S. Women's Hockey Team beat Canada in overtime to win gold at the Winter Olympics.

By Martyn Herman BORMIO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oriol Cardona Coll won Spain's first Winter Olympics gold medal for 54 years as he claimed victory in the men's sprint in the inaugural ski mountaineering event on Thursday.

In one of the most electrifying days of ice hockey in recent Olympic history, three of the four men’s hockey quarterfinal games at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan were decided in overtime, sending shockwaves across the hockey world