MILAN (AP) — Men's downhill in Alpine skiing starts as the first medal event of the Milan Cortina Olympics and will take place Saturday, which is officially Day 1 of the Games. Also in the spotlight will be U.

UCLA’s Alysa Liu helped the United States start the Milan Cortina Olympics on the right skate Friday with a strong showing in the team event women’s short program. Liu’s score of 74.90 and a lifted the U.

U.S. Vice ‌President ​JD Vance and ‌his wife Usha flew into Milan on ​Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony of the ‍Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Vance, ​wearing a blue zip-up jacket with a ​U.

MILAN (AP) — Mittens versus gloves? Hats against headbands? Merino wool over Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and — during the Winter Games — on the slopes.