Didn’t you hear it’s 2016 again, the year of the Rio Olympics?  

From throwback photos to viral trends, the nostalgia for the year has filled up social media feeds in the leadup to the 2026 Winter Games. Olympians are in on it too, with figure skater and NBC correspondent Adam Rippon sharing photos from 2016, and now the American cross-country team has shared their version from Italy.

“Heard 2026 is the new 2016," the U.S. Ski Team said in an Instagram post.

As the opening chords of Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” start, skiers Ben Ogden, Gus Schumacher, Zanden McMullen, and John Steel Hagenbuch hold poses while the camera moves through the hallway of their lodging. As they show off their gear — like mannequins — viewers see the Team USA eggshell robe paired with ski glasses, all white snow fits, navy blue bucket hats with fleeces, and other goofy combinations.

The trend has resurfaced as 2026 marks 10 years since 2016. As a millennial influencer told NBC News, “I do think that 2016 was the beginning of the end of a golden era of when people felt really good about the internet and social media and politics.”

"Once upon a time it was 2016," Rippon wrote in a post along with photos of him figure skating and posing with other Olympians.

The women’s cross-country team also showed off their Team USA gear in a more TikTok style. In the video, Julia Kern, Jessie Diggins, Sammy Smith, and other skiers wear their gear as they strut, dance, and pose near the camera.  

“Oh don’t you worry, the women’s cross country Olympic team is having their moment too,” they said in the post.

Back in 2026, the first cross-country event is on Feb. 7. The team is settling into their Olympic Village digs and practicing at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Cross-country skiing competition will take place from Saturday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 22. Learn more about how to watch here.

Though much has changed in ten years, one thing that hasn’t: The Olympic village still has that “lit” 2016 energy. And if Olympic fans really miss Rio, try the "Rio de Janeiro" filter on Instagram.