Here are 16 figures to know about the Milan Cortina Olympics—from the eye-popping equipment costs to the multibillion-dollar budget to the age of the oldest arena.

Rap and hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg has become an Olympics star in his own right after all the highlights and moments he provided to NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. MORE: Olympic champ Lindsey Vonn breaks

The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, and it will be the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.

The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening. View on euronews

A deep U.S. Figure Skating roster can contend across all disciplines, but the nation won't have an easy path to gold.

Figure skating has appeared in all editions of the Winter Games, but was once a part of the Summer Olympics. (AP photo)

SEOUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after failing to secure qualification spots.

Italy has foiled "Russian origin" cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.