A look ahead to the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, including venue plans, competition zones and how the regional model compares to Milan

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Thanks to ski mountaineering, Emily Harrop has a rank in the French military of chief sergeant. Because of the newest Winter Games sport, she could soon have another title — Olympic champion.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

PARIS (AP) — With all eyes on the Milan Cortina Olympics, the organization of the Winter Games in France in four years' time is faltering. Internal tensions have multiplied in recent months, against a backdrop of several resignations,

French hockey player Pierre Crinon has been banned by his own nation's federation from playing in the Winter Olympics, after he was ejected for fighting Tom Wilson

Canada has routed France in its final preliminary game in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning 10-2. Nine different players scored for Canada: Macklin Celebrini with two, and one goal apiece from Tom Wilson,

Quentin Fillon Maillet claimed his third gold at the Milan/Cortina Games as France rebounded from an early penalty loop to claim a first ever triumph in the Olympic biathlon men's relay on Tuesday. Fabien Claude had to ski the extra loop in the first leg for 15th at the exchange but Emilien Jacquelin made up the whole deficit to put France ahead at the halfway mark of the 4x7.

Winter Olympics fans wer outraged at Peacock as they missed the only fight of the tournament and watched from a fan video.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Julia Simon became the first Frenchwoman to win an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 15-kilometer individual biathlon race and teammate Lou Jeanmonnot took silver at the the Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday.

The Winter Olympics are set to bring new triumphs and losses to more familiar ground in the years ahead.