LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A generation ago, the sight of an Olympic halfpipe podium drenched in red, white and blue was as common as fresh powder on the mountain — a fitting and expected celebration for a sport born and raised in the United States.

Here's a running count of the countries that have won medals at the 2026 Winter Games, and which countries have taken home gold in Milan.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — That ever-growing bench of Japanese snowboarders runs deep. Jumps very high, too. The country that has steadily been asserting mastery over the halfpipe took that show to the Winter Olympics big air contest Saturday night,

Chloe Kim will go after her third consecutive gold medal in women's snowboarding halfpipe on Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

It’s been an exciting first full day of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. If you haven’t been with us for the last couple hours, here’s what to know: Men’s snowboard big air: Japan’s Kira Kimura walked away with a gold medal after wowing judges and getting the highest score on his final run.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are heating up. Grammy award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion will share the behind-the-scenes of all the happenings at the competitive events in partnership with the NBC Milan Cortina Creator Collective and YouTube, the media company announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.