Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

Hailey Scamurra led the U.S. women's hockey team to an impressive opening win, while Team USA's Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin earned a dramatic victory over Norway in mixed doubles curling.

The sport of curling burst into the national consciousness in 2018, when the women's team led by Kim Eun-jung claimed the silver medal at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, South Korea's first medal in the sport.

Although the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics is still a day away, competition began Wednesday, and Games Thursday mark Team USA’s first time competing. Thursday’s competition includes alpine skiing,

Here is the latest on how Team Canada is performing at the 2026 Winter Games in men's, women's and mixed doubles curling.

Being on the ice is where she belongs; 87-year-old Myrna Mackinnon proves there are no limits to doing what you love. "I started [curling] in 1956, and I've been curling on and off since then," MacKinnon said. She continues to curl to this day, often at ...