Lara Colturi is only 19 years old, but she's already one of the world's best slalom skiers, with four podium finishes in this season's World Cup. She heads into the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina with the chance of making history, by becoming Albania's first Winter Olympic medallist.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

Who is sitting atop the leaderboard for Olympic medals won at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? Follow for live updates.

Day 1 of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina saw competition heat up across several team sports while the first five gold medals of the games were handed out. Canada women's hockey secured a 4-0 win over Switzerland to cap off its long-awaited debut in Milan after its first game was postponed due to a norovirus outbreak among Finland.

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.