The Most Striking Photos From the 2026 Winter Olympics

Speedskater Jordan Stolz set a new Olympic record in his first Milano Cortina race, earning gold after he crossed the finish line of the 1000m event in 1 min., 6.28 sec. Figure skater Maxim Naumov received loud cheers as he made his poignant Olympic debut a year after his parents and former coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, died in a plane crash over the Potomac River.

And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.

There have also been less celebratory moments.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Games over wearing a helmet that depicted the war dead. And in a scene that concerned onlookers, American skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital after crashing during a race.

Below is a selection of the most striking images from the 2026 Winter Games so far.