CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The race for the medals in men's singles luge might already be down to three sliders. Germany’s Max Langenhan finished his two runs in 1 minute, 45.826 seconds on Saturday,

With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, here's a guide on the high-speed sledding sports: luge, skeleton and bobsleigh.

Luge begins competition at Milan Cortina 2026 on Saturday, Feb. 7, with the men's singles event hitting the track at 11 a.m. ET.

During the earliest events of the 2026 Winter Olympics, viewers of the NBC family of channels may notice small drones whirring around. Those drones are cameras, and they're getting remarkable shots while being incredibly close to the competition. Really, it's astounding to watch.

REMSEN, N.Y. -- Erin Hamlin-Hodge is stepping into a new role as a luge analyst for NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics. Hamlin-Hodge, who is a 2014 bronze medalist and the only female on Team USA to medal in singles luge, will begin her analyst duties in Italy. She left the sport in 2018 but has remained closely connected to luge.

Summer Britcher, a USA Luge veteran, found herself the subject of a "Saturday Night Live" skit. The skit featured a character named Gertie Burper, a luge athlete with a striking resemblance to Britcher.

The bobsled, luge and skeleton are among the more popular Winter Olympics events, and while they have many similarities, there are key differences.

Germany's Max Langenhan got the Olympic luge competition off to a flying start on Saturday, scorching to a track record with the first run of the men's singles then breaking it with his second to place one hand on the gold medal at the halfway point.

Germany is expected to once again dominate the medal count in luge, but the U.S. could pull off a surprise or two, especially in the women's events.

Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which means that Gertie Burper should be coming down with a bad cold right about now.The Winter Olympics ha