The U.S. has medaled in every Winter Olympic sport, except Biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Here's what to know:

MILAN (AP) — It seemed only fitting that Ilia Malinin was the first one to get his Olympic gold medal after the U.S. successfully defended its team title by holding off the Japanese on Sunday night in the three-day competition at the Milan Cortina Games.

Ilia Malinin of the U.S. and Shun Sato of Japan will decide the team figure skating medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics

American Breezy Johnson earned Team USA's first medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics with gold in the women's downhill.

Lindsey Vonn’s crash in the women’s downhill couldn’t help but overshadow teammate Breezy Johnson’s feat of winning the United States’ first gold medal at these Games.

The robbery occurred in the Czech Republic, where the team is training before heading to Italy, according to the New York Post.

Sidney Crosby was named captain for Team Canada at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Sunday. Crosby is competing in his third Olympic Games, winning gold with Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He scored in overtime in the gold medal game against the United States in 2010.

Olympic expert Mike Tierney reveals his picks and best bets for the most overall medals won and gold medal totals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy