The gold medal count from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is final, so it's time to start looking forward to the 2030 Winter Games.

Follow the latest live news on all things Olympics 2026 closing ceremonies as the Winter Games winds down after a memorable run in Milano Cortina.

The Winter Olympics hold a special place in the hearts of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco. Not only did the Prince compete for his country five times in the boblseigh event, but the couple chose the 2006 Winter Games in Turin to go public with their blossoming romance.

The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games.

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Thailand’s member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton World Federation, played an active role at the 145th IOC Session in Milan,

From Princess Anne to Norway’s Prince Haakon, here’s who we’ve spotted so far in Milan and Cortina. The Olympic Games often draws A-listers from all over the world, supporting their countries and favorite athletes or checking out some of the most high-profile events.

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene have made a romantic return to the Olympic Winter Games, 20 years after using the event to make their relationship public. This time the Monegasque couple brought along their two children,

The bid to win a medal is more elusive for some than others. In fact, 84 of the 122 teams have never won a medal in the Winter Olympics. The United States won its first medal in the 1924 Chamonix Olympics, the first winter games held in modern history, along with seven other teams, including Canada and Great Britain.