This gallery showcases top photos from Day 4 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers. AP Winter Olympics:

Get ready for the curling events of the 2026 Winter Games Milano Cortina. Learn the rules here.

The 2026 Winter Olympics opened with stars including Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, in addition to colors, costumes, joy and aspirations of unity. New and familiar names are among the athletes capable of winning a medal for the United States at the 2026 Milan-Cortina WInter Olympics.

To date, at least two European athletes have also broken their medals. In a moment captured on German TV that subsequently went viral, biathlete Justus Strelow suddenly realized as he danced with teammates that the mixed relay bronze he'd won on Sunday had detached from the ribbon around his neck and clattered to the floor.

The European Space Agency has released a breathtaking view of northern Italy captured by its Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. The images celebrate the opening day of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6, as thousands of world-class athletes gather to seek gold among the mountains.

The Olympic Winter Games showcase some of the most thrilling and demanding sports in the world, and the athletes who dominate them are now earning more than ever before. From icy slopes to packed arenas,

The NHL Winter Olympics break runs from February 6 to February 24. This two-week break will give players the chance to reset and allow any ailments to heal. Of course, there are many players partaking in the Milano Cortina