US athletes going for gold today at Milan Cortina include Jordan Stolz, Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries. Follow for live Olympics updates.

Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

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The world’s best skaters take the ice one more time on Thursday for the Women’s Free Skate final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The event is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.

The 2026 Olympic Games in Milano Cortina continue Tuesday with American squads taking to the ice in two high-stakes sports.

With the Americans having pulled their goalie and in desperation mode, Hilary Knight came to the rescue. Knight redirected a Laila Edwards rocket from the point past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens, sending red-white-and-blue-clad fans in Santagiulia arena into a full-throated roar and giving the U.S. women’s hockey team new life.

A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams to take the ice.