And he does it in dominant fashion, the largest margin of victory in this event at the Olympics since 1984.” - Bill Spaulding on U.S. Speed Skater Jordan Stolz’s Record Breaking Win in the 1000M

Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

Get the latest information on the Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony, including who is set to perform, when it’s taking place, timing, how to watch and more.

Though boos were audible during Vance's appearance in Milan, some online users alleged the network masked the reaction in its broadcast.

NBC is receiving plenty of backlash Tuesday for the way it handled its coverage of the Milana Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Initially, NBC cut away from its Tuesday afternoon coverage of the Olympics

NBC has issued an apology after mis-gendering an athlete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The 2026 Winter Olympics are pushing forward on Wednesday. Several events have already awarded medals, including men's and women's downhill skiing,

NBC has been the home of all things Olympics for decades.

Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.

We now know how drones at the Olympics work, including who flies them and why NBC uses them originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Olympic skiing, snowboarding and more have featured drones making themselves quite known throughout NBC's television broadcasts.