Americans Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe missed out on medals in the speedskating final. Bowe holds the world record in the event but Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands won gold by setting an Olympic record. Jackson, one of Team USA's flag bearers, is the reigning 500-meter Olympic champion.

Team USA will compete in all three curling tournaments in Cortina - here are the names and dates to know.

The Winter Olympics is well underway in Italy, and plenty of tennis stars have been keeping an eye on proceedings while competing on the ATP and WTA Tours. Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz sent their well wishes to Lindsey Vonn following her crash in the skiing.

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

But NBC's Todd Richards clarified it wasn't aimed at the athletes at the Milan Cortina Games.

BBC Sport and Getty Images bring you a selection of the most striking images from each day of the Winter Olympics. In the aftermath of Lindsey Vonn's crash, it's natural to wonder whether she took on too much risk. It's a question many Olympic athletes have to ask themselves.

Women have never competed in Nordic combined at the Olympics. The IOC is touting the 2026 Games as “the most gender-balanced Olympic Winter Games in history,” with women making up 47 percent of athletes. Twelve of the 16 disciplines include full gender parity. But one discipline lacks a women’s event altogether: Nordic combined.

MUSKEGON, MI — Blink and you’ll miss it. The fastest sport on ice is back for the Winter Olympics and Michigan has a perfect spot for you to experience the thrill of luge for yourself. On the shore of Lake Michigan sits a rare winter sports gem—a luge track built with the community in mind.