McCabe, 24, grew up in the Methow Valley and began skiing at a young age as part of the region’s strong winter sports community.

Storylines abound for legends like Johannes Klaebo and Jessie Diggins as we preview the cross-country competition set to begin Saturday at the 2026 Olympic Games.

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

Eight current or former University of Colorado athletes will compete at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Why it matters: This year's games will mark 101 total Olympic appearances by 65 CU athletes, highlighting the university's long-standing role as a Winter Games pipeline.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the cross-country skiing roster that will represent the Stars and Stripes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in just two weeks.

Cross-country skiing, the rugged grandfather of snow competition, will give its brightest stars a defining stage at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Sporting greats such as Jessie Diggins of the United States and Italy’s own Federico Pellegrino arrive at the Feb.

The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: skimo. It follows in the IOC’s tradition of experimentation that has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Bolshunov’s last-ditch attempt to be able to compete as an Individual Neutral Athlete.