LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The fans from the Czech Republic clanged cowbells and waved their red-white-and-blue tricolor for a sun-splashed Olympic victory they simply knew was coming. Then, they all looked down and checked their programs.

Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl celebrated winning back-to-back gold medals by stripping off at the finish line. The 40-year-old immediately removed four layers of clothing after claiming

When Claudia Riegler started speaking about her snowboarding rivals at the Winter Olympics, she had a verbal slip that confirmed an obvious truth. This Austrian über veteran competed in her fifth Winter Games on Sunday when she raced in the parallel giant slalom in the sunbaked Italian Alps.

Benjamin Karl secures gold and grabs headlines with his celebrations at the Winter Olympics.

Norway’s Sander Eitrem took home gold in the men’s 5,000-meter speedskating competition, setting an Olympic record at 6:03.95. Czechia won gold in women’s parallel giant slalom, while Austria took gold in the men’s event.

Athletes from around the world are arriving in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins on February 6.

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to race the Olympic downhill on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Winter Games after completing two successful training runs in a row on Saturday. What to know and how to watch the race.