The Swedish women beat Switzerland for Olympic curling gold to conclude the discipline's competition at the Milan Cortina Games.

A rousing Opening Ceremony that included everything from dancing musical notes to massive paint tubes to massive flying Olympic rings to Mariah Carey ended with a dramatic reveal as Italian legends Sofia Goggia, Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni lit the two torches that will burn for the length of the Winter Olympics.

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, even as much

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, while much of the world has moved to synthetic alternatives whether for environmental,

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo present varied environments for Muslims observing Ramadan during the Olympic Games, highlighting cultural diversity and challenges in Italy.

American efficiency and enterprise be damned: This host city offers a refreshing lesson in carpe diem to anyone willing to sit back and take in the splendor of Dolomite living.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Goodbye Milan Cortina. See you in Rome in 2040? Now that the just-concluded Winter Olympics have been hailed for setting “a new, very high standard” by IOC President Kirsty Coventry,