Armenia dispute over Olympic skating music after complaint linked to Nagorno-Karabakh tensions today

Azerbaijan’s delegation to the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has been paying close attention to the preparation and well-being of its athletes, officials said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan's delegation has been assigned its position in the parade of nations at the Winter Olympic Games 2026 opening ceremony in Italy, Azernews reports.

Who is sitting atop the leaderboard for Olympic medals won at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? Follow for live updates.

It's the first stop for Vance on a trip combining diplomacy and sports. He is leading President Donald Trump's delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and later stopping in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for a peace agreement brokered by the White House last year.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

Azerbaijan has filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee over Armenia figure skaters' performance to the song, “Artsakh.”

Armenian skaters Nikita Rakhmanin and Karina Akopova performed to music titled “Artsakh.” Azerbaijani officials said they consider the

Vance will lead the U.S. delegation at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony, joined by senior officials and former Olympic athletes. The

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 8, as well as when each medal event will take place.