When Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill stepped onto the ice for the first round-robin session of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, they made history as the first Estonian curlers ever to appear at an Olympic Games.

Thursday evening’s mixed doubles round-robin session saw some exciting and dramatic results. Defending Olympic champions Italy went down to their first defeat, at the hands of Canada; Estonia recorded their first ever Olympic with victory over Sweden;

The official Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games isn't until Friday afternoon, but several of the tournament's most popular sports have already begun. There simply isn't enough time to fit everything into the official three-week period,

From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Estonia's Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill made history on Thursday by recording their country's first-ever Olympic curling victory, but the pioneering pair are already hungry for more success at the Milano Cortina Games.

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.