Both Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki had a shot to medal for Team USA after advancing to the final run among the top 6 competitors in women's aerials.

It's all eyes on Alyssa Liu in the Women's Free Skate event, while Team USA and Canada face off for the gold in hockey.

To celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics’ dual host cities, the Opening Ceremony featured the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons at the Arco della Pace in Milan and Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Parade of Nations also took place in multiple locations, including Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo.

"Milan has been very nice, and the people have been very hospitable. I'm walking everywhere, some people recognize me as the world's greatest curler, and some people have no idea who I am," said Shaq, laughing. When asked which winter sport he would compete in, the Big Diesel had two picks in mind.

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP.