There have now been 25 iterations of the Winter Olympics after competition began in France in 1924. Countless moments have been ingrained in Olympic history. But which stand out above the rest?

Lewis Hamilton has sent a heartfelt message to the Jamaican bobsleigh team on social media. The Jamaicans rose to fame at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, despite finishing outside the medal places.

Eddie the Eagle will always be remembered for his efforts at the 1988 Winter Olympics, but few knew the reality of what it took for him to get there

Whilst Jamaica might have finished way off the podium places in Calgary, the Cool Runnings film struck gold in Hollywood five years later, eventually becoming synonymous with their Olympic campaign.

It’s good television — it’s just not a sports event. The ultimate moment is surely coming after the last commercial break and before the cloying interview that ends the show. Despite the fact that it happened 10 hours earlier and social media has already devoured it and moved on to the four-man bobsled.

Love is (back) in the air at the Winter Olympics. At the Olympic Village in Milano-Cortina, a supply of about 10,000 free condoms for competing athletes was quickly scooped up in just three days — but they have now been restocked.

There’s almost always some sex-related headline that comes out of the Olympics, in part fueled by organizers’ longstanding tradition of doling out free condoms to athletes. 2026 Milan Cortina is no different.

At this point, pin trading isn’t a niche hobby - it’s an unofficial Olympic sport. And unlike the medal table, it doesn’t end when you leave the arena. Figure skater and two-time Olympian Olivia Smart, who represents Spain, agrees.