Team USA entered the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium on a chilly night in Milan. But unlike the weather, the Americans received a warm welcome.

Mary Carillo, who will be working her overall 17 th Olympic Games and 14 th with NBCUniversal, and NBC Sports critically acclaimed commentator Terry Gannon will co-host the event, with three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White joining the broadcast booth during the Parade of Athletes. For more details on tonight’s broadcast, click here.

MILAN (AP) — American athletes received an enthusiastic welcome at the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, but the mood shifted when cameras briefly turned to Vice President JD Vance.

Team USA announced two flag bearers for the second consecutive Winter Games

The 232 American athletes in Milan include veterans we may recognize from past Olympics, some of whom are among the best athletes in the history of their sport. There are some new faces mixed in as well — rookies who are ready to make a splash on the world's stage, and repeat Olympians who have come back hungry for their first podium finish.

While the 2026 Winter Olympics started Wednesday, the Opening Ceremony took place Friday in Italy. The U.S. flag bearers were speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca. Jackson, 33, is a three-time Olympian and the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 500 meters.

Today, NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen and columnist Nicholas J. Cotsonika play coach of Team USA with their projected lines:

NBC’s broadcast of the Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics included a surprise appearance from Taylor Swift. The star surprised fans with a prerecorded message. “I just wanted to send a message to all the athletes that are competing in the Olympics,