A complete breakdown of every new sport and event set to debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

OLYMPICS
Here are 10 trailblazing Black athletes who, despite the odds, made history at the Winter Olympic Games.
The secret behind the special equipment lies in Scotland. Learn more about curling and the heavy stones they use for the Olympic sport.
Is it the same flame from Greece to the games? Here’s how the Olympics keep the torch for the relay lit during its journey.
Where there’s competition, there’s sure to be controversy. Here are six scandals throughout Winter Olympics history.
Here are 20 fun bits of Olympics slang, from diving’s ‘bingo’ to gymnastics’ ‘twisties.’
The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.
Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.
Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.
There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.
The big paper tags seen on Olympic track and field athletes are both high-tech tracking devices and sentimental souvenirs.
No, they can’t pick their own anthem for their medal ceremony.
It's to get the blood flowing—or is it?
In events where success or failure can be measured in tiny increments, it’s not surprising athletes will turn to any potential advantage. But does cupping actually work?
Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, intended the rings to represent nations “united by Olympism.”