With a name like Winter, a spot on the United States Freestyle Ski Team almost seems like destiny. But while Winter Vinecki agrees that “things worked out pretty perfectly,” she wouldn’t describe her Olympic career as fated. “Life has a funny way of making things line up,” she tells me.

Lindsey Vonn's devastating leg injury at the Milan-Cortina Games was a reminder of the vital role emergency airlifts play in Olympic skiing.

Daniel Smith, the 2024 Olympic Village director for Team USA, explained why big-name athletes may opt out of staying at the Olympic Village during the Games

Athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Games can relax in “Mind Zones” and feast on “Turtle Sandwiches” at the Olympic Village in Milan.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village on Tuesday chatted at an outdoor coffee stand, traded their unique national team pins and took in the atmosphere of the Dolomites as snow steadily fell.

From secret phones to a pin-trading robot, discover the surprising perks powering competitors at the Winter Games.

In 2010, Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal in his first-ever Olympics, one of the greatest moments in sports history. He then led Team Canada to gold in 2014. That year, Erik Karlsson led all players in points (4G-4A-8PTS) en route to a silver medal as the tournament’s “Best Defenseman”.

The closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics will take place in one of the most iconic and historic buildings in the world: the Arena in Verona, Italy. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports on how Team USA athletes are paying tribute to their love of sports.