The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina. A power outage moments after play begin briefly halted the action on Wednesday night and delayed training for men's luge at the nearby sliding center. Fans at the curling center cheered when the lights returned, and play resumed. The mixed doubles curling tournament began two full days before the opening ceremony.

MILAN (AP) — Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics.