The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are here, and ice hockey is set to deliver nonstop action. Not sure how the game works? Learn the rules and format below!

O’Brien, like many others, did most of her early career training at Palisades Tahoe. Other Sierra-based athletes include Tahoe City resident and three-time Olympian Bryce Bennett, who will be competing in speed events as a new dad, and two-time Olympians and close friends Keely Cashman, from Strawberry, and AJ Hurt, from Carnelian Bay.

Learn the basics of Olympic bobsled—explore all events (2-man, 4-man, 2-woman, monobob), key rules of racing, how timing and scoring work, and how athletes and teams compete for medals at Milan Cortina 2026.