Several athletes with Ohio ties are set to represent Team USA and other countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's who they are.

The 232 American athletes in Milan include veterans we may recognize from past Olympics, some of whom are among the best athletes in the history of their sport. There are some new faces mixed in as well — rookies who are ready to make a splash on the world's stage, and repeat Olympians who have come back hungry for their first podium finish.

They're three of 20 athletes competing under the "AIN" abbreviation at the Games. While some have wondered if "AIN" represents a country, it might be a reasonable assumption, but that's not what the label stands for.

Now that the Opening Ceremony is out of the way, it’s time for the 2026 Winter Olympics to officially begin. Saturday’s first full day of events doesn’t disappoint, but what about the local representation?

Nine athletes with ties to the Gem State will be heading to Milan, Italy to represent the United States in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Daniel Smith, the 2024 Olympic Village director for Team USA, explained why big-name athletes may opt out of staying at the Olympic Village during the Games

Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

Men’s downhill in Alpine skiing starts as the first medal event of the Milan Cortina Olympics and will take place Saturday, which is officially Day 1 of the Games