Poland comes to the Winter Olympics with a strong representation in speed skating while also having potential competitors in snowboarding, skiing and figure skating. They've got one thing that no other country's athletes have, though, and that's this stuff pierogi. Maybe he'll make it onto the medal stand. That would be quite Polish.

There's no greater honor than winning an Olympic medal, but cold hard cash is also on the line. Which country pays the most at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Here's a look at the full speed skating schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, including both men's and women's events in Italy: Women's 3000m | 10 a.m. Men's 5000m | 10 a.m. Women's 1000m | 11:30 a.m. Women's 500m (short track) | 4:30 a.m. Men's 1000m (short track) | 5:10 a.m.

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.

Polish snowboarder Aleksandra Król-Walas finished seventh in the women’s parallel giant slalom on Sunday, missing out on a medal in one of Poland’s key medal hopes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

With a jump of 106.5 meters and 274.1 points on the day's final attempt, Germany's Philipp Raimund won the gold medal in men's normal hill ski jump.

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.

The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.