Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts must forge clearer sustainable standards
The US moved away from its heartland to set a Winter Olympics high in Italy Other nations are catching up with the US in its traditional strengths such as snowboarding. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing for Americans
‘I want to come back, to win gold’: banned Ukrainian determined to race for glory in helmet of memory On the eve of the fourth anniversary since Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych tells Sean Ingle he has no regrets about sacrificing his Winter Olympic dreams in Milano Cortina
Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics Lindsey Vonn has said she came close to having her leg amputated in the aftermath of her crash during the Olympic downhill earlier this month
Highs, lows and halfpipes: the Guardian’s most memorable Winter Olympics moments Curling cursing, podium camaraderie and stunning speed on skis linger for our writers after an astonishing Games
Australia’s Winter Olympians ride waves of emotion after Games Highs and lows of life are heightened for athletes after what may be the pinnacle of their career – whether they medal or not
Crampons, crashes and creativity: Tom Jenkins’ best photos from the Winter Olympics Our well-travelled photographer shares his favourite images from the Games in Italy
Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call Trump congratulated the US men’s hockey team after their overtime win over Canada, inviting players to Tuesday’s State of the Union address
Winter Olympics briefing: the tooth fairy brings gold as USA end 46-year wait Jack Hughes lost his front teeth in men’s ice hockey final against Canada before scoring overtime winner
Winter Olympics were again unrelatable and ‘useless’ and yet utterly astounding to watch The Games offer little fame or fortune but the purity of the athletes and their stories made them great
Even greater heights await Australia’s Winter Olympians after success of Milano Cortina Games More than half of the 50-odd Australians who featured in Italy this month were Olympic debutants, suggesting a bright future ahead
‘Hockey’s not hockey any more’: did three-on-three overtime ruin Canada’s Olympics? Two Olympic finals between Canada and the US were settled by sudden death. The format made the showpieces feel more like a coin toss than a climax
‘The Brits are coming again’: Team GB hail their greatest ever Winter Olympics Team GB chiefs hailed “historic” Games after Britain’s greatest performance in the 102 years left them 15th in the medal table
Winter Olympics 2026 come to a close at Verona Arena after Norway top medal table – as it happened The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics closed in style amid a fanfare of opera, dance and song in the Verona Arena as Norway topped the medal table
‘He is an animal’: Jack Hughes loses teeth then scores Olympic ice hockey winner for US The center was in the right place at the right time as his overtime goal secured the American men their first Olympic gold since 1980