The Winter Olympics are a bit of an enigma to most sports fans in the United States. The average person has seen hockey, the understand figure skating, and we get enough extreme sports through osmosis that the snowboard half pipe makes sense — but a lot of the events are more Euro-centric.

BAY CITY, MI — There are a whole lot of sensational athletes on the winter sports scene. They’re making a splash this season in basketball, bowling, wrestling, hockey, gymnastics, competitive cheer and swimming.

GENEVA (AP) — Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. But could a muddy field of play get its chance at a future Winter Games, even as soon as in the French Alps in 2030 or Salt Lake City in 2034?

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow. Fans will see fast races, high jumps, and skill-based events across different venues.

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

Poll features 35 athletes from basketball, bowling, wrestling, hockey and swimming across the Flint area. Voting closes Monday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m.

Live stream the battle for medals from anywhere in the world.

Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.

The all-conference bowler for the Trojans finished second in the OK Silver Conference tournament this past weekend with a 600 series.

A dog made its Olympic debut Wednesday when it unexpectedly showed up during the women’s cross-country team sprint qualifying race at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. As the skiers raced down the hill,