When the men’s bobsleigh teams push off for Olympic glory in Milan next week, there will be one person watching with extra keen interest. Piyapong Wongpiyakul doesn't fit the description of your regular bobsledder. He’s from Thailand, for starters.

By Andrea Mandala MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand. At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics,

In the men's cross-country team spring, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher surged to silver to deliver the United States its first-ever Olympic medal in the event. Ogden won his second silver as he previously became the first American man to reach an Olympic cross-country podium since 1976.

There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand. At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, however, they will be representing ...