The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

The last thing veteran Thair Airways pilot Piyapong Wongpiyakaul expected to be doing at 46 years of age was racing to be in the Winter Olympics.

Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand.

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

Upon the 20th anniversary of his second, and last, Olympics, College of Engineering associate professor Prawat Nagvajara, PhD, is still modest about his accomplishments as a cross-country skier and historic team of one.

Comprehensive standings, forecasts and game projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics women's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina. Updated throughout the tournament as games conclude.