How many countries are in Olympics? Full list of 2026 Winter Games participants

There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026 Winter Olympics Day 13 live updates: Results, medal count and schedule

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.
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How many nations will be at the Winter Olympics? Here's a list of every country

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.
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Want to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics? You Can Stream the Games Without Cable

Want to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics? You Can Stream the Games Without Cable

Follow every moment of Winter Olympics opening ceremony with live updates

The 2026 Winter Olympics were under way in Milan, Italy, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance looking on. Team USA is expected to come out into San Siro soon.

Only one monstrous victory could rival — or top — US hockey’s 1980 Olympic glory

There are very few places and very few sports where Americans can compete and be the kind of overwhelming underdogs they were in Lake Placid in 1980.