Education Secretary Linda McMahon will lead a U.S. delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Italy later this month, the White House announced Wednesday. The closing ceremony is set to be held Feb.

From Stamford to Italy.President Donald Trump has named several familiar faces to lead a delegation loaded with loyalists at the Olympic closing ceremony.Education Secretary Linda McMahon will lead the pack,

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)

O’Brien, like many others, did most of her early career training at Palisades Tahoe. Other Sierra-based athletes include Tahoe City resident and three-time Olympian Bryce Bennett, who will be competing in speed events as a new dad, and two-time Olympians and close friends Keely Cashman, from Strawberry, and AJ Hurt, from Carnelian Bay.

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

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is airing today. Here’s what time it starts, how to watch live and what to know about the unique setup of the Parade of Nations.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are spread across Milan and resort towns throughout the Dolomites, including Cortina d'Ampezzo, Bormio, Livigno, Val di Fiemme, and Anterselva.

Just one nation did not have a flagbearer during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which took place at the San Siro in Milan. The Milan-Cortina Games got underway on February 4, with the opening ceremony formally opening the event on February 6.

Snowboarder Julia Marino, a silver medalist in the 2022 Winter Olympics, announced she won't compete in 2026 due to injury.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.