Here's a breakdown of where the next five Olympic games will take place.

LIVIGNO, Italy — Getting from the center of the Winter Games in Milan to this ski resort just a few miles from the Swiss border can be a thrill ride on its own, requiring hairpin turns through steep mountain passes befitting the Olympic events that will take place here when you finally arrive.

Just days before the Olympics, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette's mom, Therese, died from a heart attack.

Throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics, you'll see AIN listed next to a number of athletes. But what exactly is it? Here's what you need to know.

• First gold medal: Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen won the men’s downhill to win Milan Cortina’s first gold. Italians Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Retired teacher Doug Hill is just past the halfway of an ambitious three-year excursion around the globe to see 80 sporting events and locales.

Milan’s San Siro stadium is set for a final hurrah. The opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will likely be the last event of major global significance held at the iconic stadium before it is torn down in the next few years.