A record-breaking Winter Olympics could be on the horizon for Team GB - but who could win the medals in Milan-Cortina?

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kick off in February 2026! Learn more about the opening ceremony festivities now.

If you thought the USA were the favorites to win the most golds or overall medals at the Winter Olympics, think again.

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2026 – Mike Tirico leads a roster of 84 commentators for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 6-22 across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, NBCUniversal’s digital platforms, and Versant’s CNBC and USA Network.

We are days away from the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's what you need to know in six charts.

In hockey, offsides happens when a player goes across the blue line into the offensive zone (also called the attacking zone) before the puck does, according to USA Hockey. (The blue line is what divides their offensive zone from the neutral zone.) A power play in hockey is when one team commits a penalty and has to play without one player.

Olympic organisers face a race against time to finish the new ice hockey arena in Milan - five days before the venue is due to host its first match.

Robert Thomas had a minor procedure on his leg and is expected to be out until after the break for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the team announced Saturday. The forward hasn’t played since Jan.