While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.

There have now been 25 iterations of the Winter Olympics after competition began in France in 1924. Countless moments have been ingrained in Olympic history. But which stand out above the rest?

Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

It might be an understatement to say that Team Canada has just brought together the most impressive offensive team in the tournament's history.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have already delivered the kind of drama, precision, and emotional intensity that define the very best of winter sport. Set against the breathtaking alpine landscapes of Italy,

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.

San Jose Sharks young star Macklin Celebrini scored the first goal of Team Canada's Olympic opener against Czechia.

Jaromir Jagr has played hockey for a long, long time. The native of the Czech Republic, which now competes at the Olympics as Czechia, is one of the greatest players of all time. Czechia got its Olympics underway in 2026 on Thursday against Canada.