Milan's San Siro Stadium played the role of primary host. But, in the spirit of these unusually widespread Games, simultaneous celebrations were also held in the clusters of Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which — for the first time ever — lit a second Olympic cauldron.

Jordan Stolz emerged as the breakout star of these Games while Madison Chock and Evan Bates came up just short of gold

Recapping Day 6 of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which saw a historic Olympic debut and Chloe Kim taking silver in halfpipe snowboard.

Liz Lemley and Jaelin Kauf turned in the best Olympic performance ever for the U.S. in the women’s moguls as Lemley, 20, won the gold medal and her teammate Kauf captured the silver. Kauf, 29, fought back after finishing 27th in the first qualification round to make it to the medal podium.

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification to the finals. Learn about the different stages and medal events, and how each round is structured.