A look ahead to the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, including venue plans, competition zones and how the regional model compares to Milan

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday.

Organizers of the 2030 French Alps Olympics are putting a positive sheen on their project that’s already on the tightest of hosting schedules then was rocked by more inner turmoil

Oceane Michelin roared from fourth place after the final shooting to her biggest career success in the form of Olympic mass start gold ahead of team-mate Julia Simon from the dominant French team on Saturday.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — In the final biathlon event of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, France's Oceane Michelon overcame a missed target in the final shooting stage in the 12.5-kilometer mass start race to take gold.

Winter Olympics fans wer outraged at Peacock as they missed the only fight of the tournament and watched from a fan video.

France's Oceane Michelon and Julia Simon secured gold and silver in the women's biathlon mass start at the Winter Olympics, with challenging conditions impacting performances.

Pierre Crinon has long been considered one of the sport's top global performers, having represented his nation previously at the IIHF World Championships, and played professionally for Brûleurs de Loups of the Ligue Magnus.

The Winter Olympics are set to bring new triumphs and losses to more familiar ground in the years ahead.

Gold medalists Emily Harrop of France and Thibault Anselmet of France celebrate on the podium in Bormio, Italy, on February 21, 2026. ANGELIKA WARMUTH / REUTERS Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday,

France's Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet secured gold in the mixed relay at ski mountaineering's Olympic debut, showcasing exceptional stamina and strategy.