The Parade of Nations ranged from countries with a single athlete to those with massive rosters. Here's which country has the most 2026 athletes. (AP Photo)

Team USA sent its largest delegation to a Winter Games ever, as 232 athletes are at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.

Which country has the most Winter Olympic medals entering Milan Cortina 2026? Here's the top 10, with Team USA chasing first place.

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics almost underway, here’s exactly where the Games are being held and why they’re spread across numerous cities in Italy.

On her 35th birthday, Lollobrigida set an Olympic record to win gold, setting off a raucous celebration with her team and son, Tommaso.

Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin. Because of his health issues, the song was pre-recorded and lip-synced.