Olympics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Why feds call Olympic snowboarder a 'modern-day Pablo Escobar'

Former Olympian Ryan Wedding was arrested Friday. Here's what we know about his case.

How does Olympic speedskating work? Rules, format, more

Speedskating has been an event at the Winter Olympics since the inaugural Games. Learn more about the format and how it works.

Olympics News / ESPN / January 23

How does Olympic snowboarding work? Rules, scoring, more

Who has qualified for snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics for Team USA? Find out the athletes and other information about the Olympic event.

Olympics News / ESPN / January 23

Zingas, Kolesnik win ice dance at Four Continents

Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik tuned up for the Milan Cortina Games in the best possible way Friday.

Olympics News / ESPN / January 23

Ex-snowboarder, FBI fugitive Wedding arrested

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's most-wanted fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses, has been arrested, according to authorities.

Olympics News / ESPN / January 23

Slalom champ Vlhova cleared for Olympic return

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova has been included in the Slovakia team for next month's Milan Cortina Games as she aims to make to a comeback from more than two years out with a knee injury.

Olympics News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / January 23

Heated Rivalry fever gets stars torch bearer duties

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are right around the corner. Aside from the talk about the skating rink, there is at least confirmation about

Olympics News / Yardbarker / January 22

Female veterans anchor U.S. Olympic ski and snowboard team

The United States Ski and Snowboard roster for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games is set.

The 'Olympics all-time gold medal leaders' quiz

Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 22

Heated Rivalry co-stars Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie named Olympic torchbearers

The wave of popularity of “Heated Rivalry” is taking its main characters to unprecedented heights. On Thursday, it was reported that actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have been selected as official torchbearers for the Olympic Torch Relay.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Report: Russia, Belarus remain banned from international play after IIHF Council meeting

Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international hockey tournaments following Wednesday’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council meeting.

Was Jackson LaCombe the right replacement pick for the U.S. Olympic team?

Sweden's Olympic gold hopes slim as injury list grows

The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era

Olympics News / Field Level Media / January 21

Jackson LaCombe replaces injured Seth Jones for USA hockey

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe replaced the Florida Panthers' Seth Jones on the U.S. Olympic roster on Wednesday. USA Hockey announced the change and confirmed Jones' inability to participate due to injury when the tournament begins next month in Milan, Italy.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Was Jackson LaCombe the right replacement pick for the U.S. Olympic team?

A young blueliner is getting the chance to play on the world stage, but is he the right guy?

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Hilary Knight remains focused, but ‘really grateful’ heading into final Olympics

It’s crazy to think that, four years from now, we won’t be talking about Captain America leading her team into the Olympics. Yet, that’s the reality we face, as Milano Cortina will mark Hilary Knight’s final Winter Games of her storied career.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era

What makes an Olympic hockey career special? When tasked with creating Daily Faceoff’s top-25 list of the greatest Olympians of the NHL era, an endless sea of questions immediately flooded the canvas… What’s the right balance of individual play versus team results in international action?

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'NHL anagrams' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

With 22 days left before the men’s hockey tournament kicks off at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Sweden has been hit with a double-whammy of bad injury news.

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Olympics News / Field Level Media / January 20

Austria's Julia Scheib wins giant slalom in Italy; Mikaela Shiffrin fourth

Austria's Julia Scheib continued her giant slalom dominance leading up to next month's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, beating Switzerland's Camille Rast by 0.37 seconds at the Kronplatz resort in Italy on Tuesday.

Olympics News / The Hockey Writers / January 20

Switzerland Women’s Olympic Hockey: 3 Players to Watch

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games is less than a month away, and excitement is mounting for the exciting, fast-paced, and competitive ice hockey tournaments.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / January 13

U.S. figure skaters to know as Winter Olympics in Italy loom

The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearly upon us. The world of winter sports will descend on Italy’s Milan–Cortina region on Feb. 6, 2026, for the 25th Winter Olympic Games.

The 'Olympics all-time gold medal leaders' quiz

Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament

USA Announces 2026 Women’s Olympics Roster

Every NHL player competing at the 2026 Olympics

Olympics News / The Hockey Writers / January 12

Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament

The Olympics make for the biggest international tournament, and throughout the years, there have been some magical moments. Women’s Olympic hockey has been growing rapidly since its Olympic debut in 1998.

Olympics News / The Hockey Writers / January 12

Sweden Announces 2026 Women’s Olympics Roster

On Monday, Jan. 12, Sweden announced their women’s roster ahead of the 2026 Olympics. They are set to begin in just under a month in Milan, Italy. Sweden’s roster is comprised of players from all over, a mix of Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) players, NCAA players, and international players.

Olympics News / Field Level Media / January 11