Two curling teams based in Minnesota, and the newest member of the Minnesota Wild, have earned spots at the Milan-Cortina Games, which begin in February.

Figure skating has been part of the Olympic program since 1908, when it debuted at the Summer Games in London. It became a staple of the Winter Olympics starting in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Over the decades, the sport has evolved with more complex jumps, innovative choreography and growing global popularity.

In her quest to make the 2026 Olympics, Lindsey Vonn scored her first World Cup victory in seven years on Friday.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

The automaker’s roots run deep in Maranello, where founder Enzo Ferrari established his factory in 1943. At the time, Ferrari trained local farmers to build his cars, a move that transformed the town’s destiny, according to Maranello Mayor Luigi Zironi.

Winter Olympic staples like Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Chloe Kim highlight the list of players to keep an eye on at the 2026 Games.