At Milano Cortina, Austria and Switzerland will be sending 11 skiers, Italy 10, and France? Just seven. No wonder several of the country’s best skiers didn’t make the initial list.

It’s time to get in the winter sport spirit! The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially kicked off, with the opening ceremony happening today.

In an NBC Sports featurette posted to YouTube ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the gold medalist went head-to-head with actress Scarlett Johansson as they revealed their battle scars and injuries to each other, reminding fans that even those who are at the top of their game have to live with defeat and setbacks sometimes.

Team USA comes into the Milan Cortina Games with a handful of gold-medal hopefuls in both individual and team events.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,