Hungary's perspective on speed skater Kim Min-seok, a medalist preparing for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with Hungarian nationality, is colder than expected. While his Olympic participation remains possible, cautious assessments about his medal prospects are following.

BUDAPEST -- Short track speed skaters Maja Somodi and Bence Nogradi will serve as Hungary's flag bearers during the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

What are Olympic medals made of? The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into. (AP Photo)

Kamilla Kozuback isn’t among the household names competing this week at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen and Snowmass. But in her mother’s native land of Hungary, a country Kozuback represents on the world stage, she’s a bit of a rock star.

The Winter Olympics have a long tradition of attracting viewers to sports they normally wouldn't be exposed to, and with four Irish athletes also heading to Italy for the 2026 Games, here's a run down on all you need to know as you swot up on your curling,