McMorris, per the CBC, suffered life-threatening injuries after he slammed into a tree during a backcountry ride in 2017. That resulted in him having a rod placed in his leg, a plate in his arm and another plate in his jaw. Despite that and other significant injuries, McMorris said last month that he felt he was in good health entering these Games.

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday, with the opening ceremonies set to start in northern Italy at 2:00 p.m. ET. This is the first time in Olympic history that two cities have been officially named as co-hosts: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Cities currently suitable to host the Winter Games may not be by the 2050s.

Italy's Olympics have had some major infrastructure questions. The first five minutes of competition weren't encouraging.

The Winter Olympics bring hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across 2 1/2 weeks. Here's how to follow along.

MILAN (AP) — Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.

The recent search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mom has reportedly led to NBC making a last-minute decision on this week's Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony coverage. As the longtime host continues to navigate a frightening situation involving the alleged kidnapping of her mother,

The very first Winter Olympics were held in 1924, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), but athletes showed off their excellence in winter sports long before then.