Russian luge athletes have been excluded from competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics even as individuals with neutral status.

The U.S. women's hockey team will face Czechia in its first game of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, while the U.S. men play Latvia in their opener. The women's tournament starts Feb. 5, one day before the Opening Ceremony,

The U.S. named Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics, avoiding goaltenders on the initial roster unveiled Monday.