Hailey Scamurra led the U.S. women's hockey team to an impressive opening win, while Team USA's Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin earned a dramatic victory over Norway in mixed doubles curling.

Cleveland Heights native Laila Edwards recorded an assist on the opening goal of USA women’s hockey team’s opening game of the 2026 Winter Olympics, a 5-1 win over Czechia on Thursday in Milano, Italy.

Olympic athletes are not paid by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), but are instead paid by their respective countries. The IOC, instead, redistributes its funding to the development of sporting activity around the world, according to CNN.

What is Penisgate at the 2026 Winter Olympics, you ask? Allow us to explain the new rules preventing it in the games.

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.