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Oliver Weiken—picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images From thrilling performances to hard-earned medal wins, the [Milano Cortina Winter Olympics](https://time.com/7372862/opening-ceremony-winter-olympics-2026-milano-cortina/) has already delivered moments that will go down in sporting history. Unfolding against a [backdrop](https://time.com/7371910/the-olympics-diplomatic-power/) of global uncertainty, the Games are bringing together [more than](https://support.olympics.com/hc/en-gb/articles/43002339567763-How-many-countries-will-participate-in-the-Winter-Olympics-2026) 3,500 athletes from 93 countries. And there have been plenty of wins for Team USA. Skier Breezy Johnson flashed the [first](https://time.com/7372951/breezy-johnson-olympics-skier-gold-medal-2026/) U.S. gold medal before reporters at the base of the mountain at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d’Ampezzo, while [Alysa Liu](https://time.com/7362679/alysa-liu-skating-olympics-2026-interview/) returned from a two-year retirement to help the U.S. team [secure](https://time.com/7372984/olympics-figure-skating-gold-us/) gold in the figure skating competition. Speedskater [Jordan Stolz](https://time.com/7344482/jordan-stolz-speed-skating-2026-olympics-interview/) set a new [Olympic record](https://time.com/7377846/jordan-stolz-olympics-results-speedskating-1000m/) in his first Milano Cortina race, earning gold after he crossed the finish line of the 1000m event in 1 min., 6.28 sec. Figure skater [Maxim Naumov](https://time.com/7364703/skater-maxim-naumov-parents-olympics-2026-interview/) received loud cheers as he made his [poignant](https://time.com/7378025/maxim-naumov-parents-olympics-skating-interview/) Olympic debut a year after his parents and former coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, died in a plane crash over the Potomac River. And figure skater [Ilia Malinin](https://time.com/7359977/ilia-malinin-olympics-2026-figure-skating-inteview/) continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip. There have also been less celebratory moments. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was [disqualified](https://time.com/7377960/vladyslav-heraskevych-helmet-disqualified-skeleton-athlete-winter-olympics-2026/) from the Games over wearing a helmet that depicted the war dead. And in a scene that concerned onlookers, American skier [Lindsey Vonn](https://time.com/7328290/lindsey-vonn-olympics-comeback-interview/) was airlifted to hospital after [crashing](https://time.com/7372933/lindsey-vonn-olympics-crash/) during a race. Below is a selection of the most striking images from the 2026 Winter Games so far.  Hannah Bilka of the United States celebrates with teammate Abbey Murphy after a goal as Andrea Braendli and Stefanie Wetli of Switzerland react in the third period during a Women's Preliminary Round match in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.Tasos Katopodis—Getty Images  Misaki Vaughan of Australia participates in snowboard halfpipe training at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.Patrick Smith—Getty Images  Yulianna Tunytska of Ukraine competes during the Women's luge singles at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.Ryan Pierse—Getty Images  A composite of images created with a thermal imaging camera of the free skating team event at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.Pauline Ballet—Getty Images  Lindsey Vonn of the United States crashes into a gate during a women's alpine ski downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.Jacquelyn Martin—AP  Corinne Stoddard of the United States, Arianna Sighel of Italy, and Rika Kanai of Japan crash during heat 3 in the women's short track speed skating 500m at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026.Jared C. Tilton—Getty Images  An infrared camera in combination with on-camera filter captures Marta Andžāne of Latvia on track during the women's skeleton singles training at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.Ryan Pierse—Getty Images  Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann competes against Canada during a mixed doubles round robin at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.Carmen Mandato—Getty Images  Marco Heinis of France jumps in the men's ski jumping trial round in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.Alex Pantling—Getty Images  Athletes compete in the mixed relay 4 x 6km at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026.Alexander Hassenstein—Getty Images  An infrared camera in combination with on-camera filter captures Regina Ermits of Estonia during the women's 15km individual competition at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.Ryan Pierse—Getty Images  Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France compete during the ice dancing free skate in figure skating in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.Bernat Armangue—AP  An infrared camera in combination with on-camera filter captures the crowd during the women's 15km individual at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.Ryan Pierse—Getty Images  A digital composite of the women's parallel giant slalom at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. 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