The 2026 Winter Olympics have been jam-packed with inspirational stories, emotional moments and plenty of drama.
And we're still only halfway through.
The Winter Olympics have more events and medals than ever and we take you behind the scenes on how Italy has gone all-out for the Games, how the courses are maintained and some eye-popping imagery.
Drone Zone
The breakout stars of the 2026 Winter Olympics are the drones capturing the jaw-dropping courses and surrounding landscape.
The first-person-view drones have completely transformed the viewing experience for Olympic fans.
And how about a drone delivering food?
How it's made
Some of the best behind-the-scenes content from these Games has been on how each course is maintained.
Like the ski jump hills:
The volunteers maintaining the Alpine downhill and halfpipe courses have become celebrities this month:
Of course, every athlete relies heavily on their equipment. Check out a quick snapshot of how figure skaters have their blades maintained:
Alpine skiers form very close bonds with their technicians that work on their skis.
Curling fever seems to come around every four years, as this month has proven once again when the U.S. mixed doubles curling team took home silver. But did you know every single Olympic curling stone comes from the same tiny island off the coast of Scotland?
Truly a one-of-a-kind POV
Ever want to walk a mile in the shoes of a Winter Olympian?
And the ultimate POV: flying down the luge track. It's the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics — a high-octane thriller of an event that us normal people cannot even begin to relate to.
Olympics ASMR
Let the soothing sounds of the Winter Olympics wash over you:
Cultivating an atmosphere
Pasta has been a big talking point of these Winter Games, as the Olympians are reportedly consuming nearly 1,300 pounds of pasta each day.
They even went all out with some Olympic rings pasta:
In non-food news, the Italian mountains have supplied a breathtaking backdrop:
The fans are showing out as hockey begins to heat up in both the men's and women's tournaments:
And what could be better than watching Snoop Dogg interact with Team USA behind the scenes?