Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Their coats were unzipped Sunday and their gloves were pocketed.

MILAN (AP) — The determination that fuels an athlete’s ascent to the Olympics can explain why they believe they’re capable of enormous feats — even when they’re injured. Lindsey Vonn tore her left ACL but nine days later put on a brace and let it fly in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam will return to the Olympic stage Monday in Milano Cortina, four years after winning a silver medal in Beijing.

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Amber Glenn said she felt guilty for not helping Team USA, but Ilia Malinin helped her out to win her first Olympic gold medal.