Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

"Milan has been very nice, and the people have been very hospitable. I'm walking everywhere, some people recognize me as the world's greatest curler, and some people have no idea who I am," said Shaq, laughing. When asked which winter sport he would compete in, the Big Diesel had two picks in mind.

Coco Gauff continues to show in winter sports with the current Olympic Games ongoing in Milano-Cortina. Gauff is rooting for two Winter Olympians in particular, and she has also named two tennis players she thinks could do well at the Games.

Lake Placid has a long Olympic history, having hosted the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Governor Kathy Hochul has also indicated support for pursuing a future bid and in early 2026 proposed $100 million in her state budget to maintain and upgrade ORDA-operated venues

Megan Keller scored a game-winner for the ages, and Liu became the first American figure skater to medal in women's singles in 20 years.

McAvoy, Swayman, Jokiharju and Korpisalo are all still in the running for an Olympic medal ahead of Friday’s semifinal meetings. The gold-medal game is scheduled for Sunday at 8:10 a.m. ET; the bronze-medal game will be on Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

Hilary Knight kept the United States women’s hockey team’s hopes and dreams alive on Thursday. She also made some American history. In the moment, though, she had no idea. When she found out, she was in utter disbelief.