The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden is balancing his preparations for the 2026 Milan Olympics with a self-described “knitting addiction.” Ogden, who is representing

The target number of medals for a country to win the overall medal table is 35. Norway captured 37 medals to top the 2022 Winter Olympics medal table. That was 10 more than Germany in second place and 12 more than Team USA in third.

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

With Italian design heritage in the backdrop and leading brands dressing teams from around the world, the 2026 Olympic uniforms are looking like they would be just as at home on the streets of any international fashion week as they will be on the podium.

66°North will outfit the Icelandic Winter Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony and tournaments in February. The local brand will also release an excluisve capsule collection in their home country. 66°North’s Hornstrandir jacket and trousers are rendered in crisp white and complementing flag hues.

Team Ireland are hoping to have five representatives at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, but will have to wait until the end of the month before they can announce just who will be going.