Lately, there has been a lot of talk about rink size as it pertains to the NHL's Olympic return in 2026. A recent report from The Athletic revealed that -- among other issues -- the new rink being constructed for the Milan Cortina Olympics would be smaller than those used for NHL games.

GENEVA (AP) — The IOC set a target Wednesday of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games.

The U.S. and Canada conclude their four-game, pre-Olympic series on Wednesday and Saturday in Edmonton. In the first two games in the U.S., the Americans won 4-1 and 6-1. The U.S. has won four consecutive games against Canada dating back to last April’s World Championship tournament.

Winter Olympic staples like Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Chloe Kim highlight the list of players to keep an eye on at the 2026 Games.

Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin will undergo neck surgery after a heavy fall during downhill training in St Moritz on Thursday in another major setback for the Swiss Alpine team ahead of the Milano Cortina Games.

Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus have been approved to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February.