It’s time to get in the winter sport spirit! The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially kicked off, with the opening ceremony happening today.

Isabeau Levito was born in Philly and now lives in Mount Holly, N.J. She won gold in the singles of the 2022 World Junior Championships at age 14, followed by gold in the U.S. Championships a year later. Now 18 years old, this is Levito’s first Olympic Games.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A total of 13 Russian athletes are now set to compete as neutral individuals at the Milan Cortina Olympics after invitations from the IOC were confirmed Tuesday for Alpine skiers and lugers.

From Zoi Sadowski-Synnott to Mark McMorris, these eight slopestyle and big air snowboarders are threats to make the podium at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Six Wisconsin athletes are set to join the 232-member U.S. Olympic team that will compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics that kick off later this week. Three Milwaukee area natives are part of that group, headlined by Jordan Stolz of Kewaskum, the world’s most dominant speedskater and a medal favorite in four events.

The 29-year-old downhill skier from Carrabassett Valley reaches sport's pinnacle by earning a spot on the U.S. Alpine team for the upcoming Winter Olympics.