Marco Odermatt is often referred to as the Roger Federer of ski racing, a flattering comparison to the tennis great and fellow Swiss icon.
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
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.
The official Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games isn't until Friday afternoon, but several of the tournament's most popular sports have already begun. There simply isn't enough time to fit everything into the official three-week period,
The Americans have the team of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse looking to capture the country’s first medal in the event. Thiesse is also playing on the women’s team, and will try and use her status as a launching pad in the mixed doubles.
Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter will be a flag bearer for Switzerland at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday in Milan, TSN's Danielle Bain reports.
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Jets’ Nino Niederreiter named Switzerland’s flagbearer for 2026 Winter Olympics
A notable name in the NHL is receiving one of the greatest honors in all of sports. On Thursday, the Swiss Olympic Committee revealed its flagbearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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