Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

The 2026 Winter Olympics opened competition Wednesday night with the first curling matches on the schedule in Cortina only for the action to come to a brief halt because of a power outage.

The three-hour festivities—which will include appearances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and The White Lotus alum Sabrina Impacciatore—will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympics plat...