The lights come up Friday for the opening ceremony as the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games begin in Italy. From medal favorites to rising stars, here are 10 Americans you need to know heading into the Games (Feb.

New York — The stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders over the next 100 days could not be more clear. A chance for Olympic glory. A chance to compete for a gold medal. And this year, for the first time, a chance to make $100,000.