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All the past Winter Olympics sites throughout history

Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

Which countries and athletes have the most Olympic medals of all time?

While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.

USA hands Canada first women's hockey shutout loss in Olympics history

Hannah Bilka scored twice to spark a record 5-0 U.S. shutout of Canada in the group stage of the Olympic women's hockey tournament Tuesday in Milan.
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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen seeks first Winter Olympics medal in South American history

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.

Meet the American girl skiing into Philippines Winter Olympics history

Skier Tallulah Proulx, 17, was raised in the U.S., but she's making Olympic history as the Philippines' first female, and youngest athlete in any Winter Games.

Slovakia’s Samuel Hlavaj makes Olympic history in stunning upset over Finland

In the first game of the men's hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, there has already been an upset, with Slovakia defeating Finland.

10 gayest moments from the 2026 Olympic Winter Games (so far)

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics are making history for having more LGBTQ+ athletes competing than at any Winter Games before ( we’re up to 47 and counting! ), but it’s not just the Olympians who are gay, it’s the Games themselves.