When is the Olympic closing ceremony? Here's everything to know about the conclusion of the 2026 Games.

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.

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.

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.

Winter sports enthusiasts visited Alpine Valley Resort near Elkhorn on Presidents' Day, taking advantage of unseasonably warm 60-degree weather and drawing inspiration from the Winter Olympic Games.

Nor Door Sports says that while ski season may be winding down, fat bikers can still enjoy the trails, riding not only on snow but also on bare ground and grass.

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