This year, the U.S. is sending 17 Alpine skiers to compete in men's and women's downhill, team combined, super-G, giant slalom and slalom at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Italy.

The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in Cortina, but came to a halt only moments later because of a power outage.

Officials paused the matches at the historic curling stadium when the lights dimmed and flickered and the main lights and heat in a nearby media center went out.