Paris 2024's controversial Olympic ceremony sparked culture wars with its modern reinterpretation, while Milan-Cortina embraced tradition and unity, expert say.

At 4-2, Team USA is in a three-way tie with Switzerland and Korea for second in the round-robin standings. Sweden is in front with a 6-0 record. The top four teams qualify for the semifinals. The U.S. has two more matches in the round-robin session, facing Denmark on Tuesday and Great Britain on Wednesday.

Team USA women's hockey, women's curling and figure skating were on the schedule Monday in Milan.

The marble used for both the statues and the Duomo itself comes from the quarries of Candoglia in Italy’s Piedmont region. The same stone has been used since the late 14th century, under the supervision of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo.

Jonathan Owens described the incident as a pickpocket attempt, saying he almost had a shopping bag snatched from him while walking around Milan.

A group of fans from Lake City, Minnesota arrived in Milan to cheer on hockey player Taylor Heise in the semifinals.

Olympic figure skater Olivia Smart said yes when former US ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker proposed on Valentine's Day in Milan during the 2026 Olympic Games.

The hockey player’s family put out a statement ahead of the Olympics saying they are filled with both “pride and heartache” knowing how much the Olympics meant to the late NHL star.

MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - World record holder Femke Kok asserted her dominance in the women’s 500 metres to win Winter Olympics gold and deliver the Netherlands a second speed skating title of the Milano Cortina Games on Sunday.

Stanford's Eileen Gu has become a force at the Winter Olympics