MILAN (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's former coach is back at the Winter Olympics, this time working with a Georgian athlete, and the World Anti-Doping Agency isn't happy about it. WADA president Witold Banka said Thursday at the Milan Cortina Games that he's not comfortable with Eteri Tutberidze’s presence at the competition.

Women's ice hockey got underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, as did curling and men's Alpine downhill training. Here are the results.

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.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

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.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Games will set numerous records when the world's top athletes gather in northern Italy.

For sports fans interested in watching the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milano-Cortina, here are the viewing details. Viewers can tune in to the three-hour opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. on NBC or streaming on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. Peacock will also stream all Winter Olympic events live.

The ceremony sweaters, trail sneakers and alpine-ready puffers that let you channel the Winter Olympics from the spectator seats.