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.

In September of 2025, news broke that Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson had been named the Team USA women's basketball head coach and would be leading the team through at least the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Oh here we go,