Crash ethics, colourful commentary and other questions from watching Winter Olympics
Everything I still need to know after two weeks of the sublime and sometimes bizarre in Milano Cortina
Cheating, Penisgate and boos for Vance: the 10 wildest stories of the Winter Olympics
Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory
USA and Canada to meet in Olympic men’s ice hockey gold medal game
Canada rallied past Finland on a late Nathan MacKinnon winner before the US powered past Slovakia to set up a blockbuster men’s Olympic hockey gold medal game in Milan
US skier Hess describes ‘hardest weeks of my life’ after Trump’s ‘real loser’ comment
US skiing star Hunter Hess said being called a ‘real loser’ by Donald Trump had presaged ‘probably the hardest two weeks of my life’
Winter Olympics 2026: Norway break own record for golds won in single Games after biathlon triumph – as it happened
South Korea won gold and silver in women’s speed skating as new champions were crowned in men’s freeski, men’s aerials, men’s biatholon and women’s ski cross.
Winter Olympics showcase golden oldies, fourth-place pain and sliding-doors details
Bravery on display has been inspirational, but behind the glamour and the glory it’s the humanity that captivates us
Alysa Liu released the pressure, reclaimed her joy and turned it into Olympic gold
After stepping away from figure skating, the US star climbed back on her own terms. Her journey culminated in a medal, but it was about much more than that
‘Flattered. Thanks, JD!’: Eileen Gu claps back at Vance after criticism for representing China
Gu, who was born in San Francisco but represents China, spoke after the vice-president suggested that US-born athletes should compete for the US
Tell us your highlights from the Winter Olympic Games 2026
As the Winter Olympic Games enter their final weekend, we would like to hear your favourite moments
‘This city shows up’: Cleveland Heights celebrates Laila Edwards’s historic Olympic gold
The 22-year-old became the first Black woman to win an Olympic hockey title with the US on Thursday. Those she grew up alongside couldn’t hide their delight
Clapping skis to the pulpy thrash of poles: the Winter Olympics are an ASMR wonderland
The TV screen’s jazz of drags, snaps, pops, and stops during the Milano Cortina Games have shown sport at its most powder-light and loveable
Winter Olympics briefing: the need for speed and a glut of skating records
Joep Wennemars went under the previous Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating. But so did three others
Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought
Alysa Liu completed a stunning comeback by winning the first Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years
Winter Olympics 2026: GB men win curling semi-final and Alysa Liu’s skating gold – as it happened
GB progress to men’s curling final, USA beat Canada in overtime to win gold in women’s ice hockey and the USA’s Alysa Liu triumphs in figure skating
Britain’s curlers guarantee a medal as Mouat holds his nerve against Swiss
Bruce Mouat’s men’s team edged past Switzerland 8-5 in the final end and will now go for gold in Saturday’s final against Canada