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Three speed skaters race, seen close together wearing identical uniforms and helmets with mirrored visors. — Guglielmo Mangiapane / Reuters

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: In Pursuit

A team of three speed skaters moves as one.

February 17, 2026

Cam Smith approaches Anna Gibson at the finish line of a ski mountaineering race, both with arms outstretched, Gibson with the American flag across her shoulders — Owen Crandall / ISMF

An Olympic Trend That Defies Tradition

At Milan Cortina, every major sport category but ice hockey features men and women competing together.

Christie Aschwanden

February 17, 2026

A ski jumper flies through a flurry of snowflakes at night, backlit by a bright light. — Lars Baron / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Snow Jump

A ski jumper flies through a flurry of snowflakes.

February 16, 2026

Biathletes stand side by side, rifles raised, during a shooting bout. — Alexander Hassenstein / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: On Target

Biathletes stand side by side during a shooting bout.

February 15, 2026

A skier jumps up, fist held high, smiling, as he climbs atop a podium to receive a gold medal, flanked by the bronze and silver winners. — Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Victory Leap

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Team Brazil jumps for joy on the Olympic podium.

February 14, 2026

A crowd looks up as a snowboarder makes a high jump in the dark sky above them. — David Ramos / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Soaring Through the Dark

All eyes are on the snowboarder Yuto Totsuka as he passes overhead.

February 13, 2026

A grim-looking athlete wearing a blue beanie and a yellow jacket holds up a gray racing helmet adorned with many images of other athletes. — Robert Michael / DPA / Reuters

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Disqualified for a ‘Helmet of Remembrance’

The Ukrainian Olympic athlete Vladislav Heraskevych displays the memorial helmet that resulted in his ban.

February 12, 2026

An Olympic athlete sprints on an ice track, bent over, pushing a small sled at the start of a run, legs and arms blurred by motion. — Stefano Rellandini / AFP / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Starting Speed

A skeleton racer gets off to a fast run.

February 11, 2026

Three speed skaters slide and fall as they crash into one another at the end of a race, as one other remains standing, crossing the finish line. — Jared C. Tilton / Getty

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Wipeout on the Ice

Competing short-track racers crash into one another at the finish line.

February 10, 2026

A skier, wearing a Swiss flag as a cape, celebrates while mid-jump during a ski run. — Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Midair Celebration

A freestyle skier savors her moment of victory.

February 9, 2026