From its 1998 debut at Japan’s Nagano Winter Olympics to the 11-event sports spectacle set to sweep the slopes at Mila Cortina, Snowboard has earned a swooshy place of prominence as a fan-favorite event series at the Winter Olympic Games.

Ready to catch big air? Look no further than snowboarding, one of 16 sports to be contested at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

With NHL players back in the Olypmics for the first time since 2014, Athlon Sports examines why the professional athletes were prevented from competing in the last two Winter Olympics.

After covering four Winter Games, our correspondent relishes the moments of “weak-kneed awe” that skiers, skaters, lugers, and snowboarders have inspired.

Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall, of Rumford, was a champion skier since age 15 who fought with the 10th Mountain Division in World War II. He was the only Mainer to receive an invitation to compete in the 1948 Winter Olympics, held in St. Moritz.

As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century? Will they be possible, even with innovations?

The Winter Olympics in Milan are halfway across the globe, but Central Ohio enthusiasts expect an uptick in interest in their sports this month as people watch the Games. Why it matters: The Olympics don't just boost the economy of host cities — they can be a crucial window during which niche and seasonal sports find new lifelong participants.

The Winter Olympics are a spectacular event. There are lugers at high speed, skiers and snowboarders jumping and performing tricks, and figure skaters putting on amazing performances, just to name a few of the sports and athletes.