Netherlands speedskating sensation Jutta Leerdam entered the 2026 Winter Olympics with a cult following on social media, boasting more than 6.5 million followers on Instagram and another 2.9 million followers on TikTok.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Lisa Vittozzi secured Italy's first Olympic gold medal in biathlon, hitting all 20 targets in the 10-kilometer pursuit biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday.

The Norwegian cross-country skier won his ninth Winter Olympics gold in the men's 4x7.5-kilometer relay. Klaebo is now the winningest athlete in Winter Olympics history with nine golds. He has an opportunity to go for a 10th later this week.

Last updated: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. ET Top takeaway: Norway has stretched its lead to 12 gold medals and 26 total medals, while host Italy sits at 8 gold (22 total) and Team USA is at 5 gold (17 total) as another wave of finals hits the standings.

TESERO, Italy — Johannes Klaebo led Norway to victory in the men’s 4x7.5km cross-country relay at the Winter Games on Sunday to win a record ninth career Olympic gold. The 29-year-old has won four gold medals at these Games and is widely expected to take another two in the men’s team sprint on Wednesday and 50km classic race on Saturday.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

Anna Odine Stroem won gold for Norway in today's long hill ski jumping competition, finishing with a score of 284.8 after an exemplary final round that catapulted her score. Another Norweigan, Eirin Maria Kvandal, finished with silver, while Slovenian ski jumper Nika Prevc took bronze.

Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany took a sizable lead in the Olympic pairs figure skating short program in Milano-Cortina, topping a tightly contested field ahead of Monday’s free skate.