WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his weekend beer-soaked locker-room celebration with the victorious U.S. men's hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Milan, saying he had been in Italy on official business and would pay his own way for personal activities.
The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games.
Mandatory Credit: Vincent Alban/Pool via Imagn Images Fabric pours out from three tubes of paint from above as performers walk on stage during the Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan, Italy.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games from the Los Angeles Times' team of reporters and photographers.
MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. Here are 10 of the biggest, from heartbreak to triumph.
The 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with historic wins and a gold medal for U.S. men's hockey. See the final medal count, how to watch the highlights.
Italy has already recorded its best-ever Winter Olympics medal haul, powered primarily by women, as gender parity efforts deliver historic results at Milan Cortina 2026.
Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn detailed the extent her injuries in an Instagram post.
The Italian federation was haunted by what happened at the 2006 Turin Olympics. Twenty years later, their performance is meeting the moment.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics concluded with a vibrant closing ceremony at Verona Arena, marking the end of the most spread-out Winter Games in history and celebrating Italy's record medal tally.
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2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony: The best moments, highlights and performances from Italy
The last act of the Milan Cortina Games was set in Verona and was filled with Italian flair
The United States finished the 2026 Winter Games with 33 total medals. Was it enough to top the competition?
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