How many nations will be at the Winter Olympics? Here's a list of every country

The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin this week when competitors walk under the wave of their nation's flags at Friday's Opening Ceremony. The ceremony not only offers Olympians a chance to represent their country on the international stage,

26 photos show how some Olympic venues are left abandoned after the games end

Many Olympic venues are left to decay after the events are over. See what these cities have done with the facilities after their games ended.

Chilling photos show abandoned Olympic venues and villages around the world

From Rio to Athens, these Olympic arenas, buildings and villages from around the world lay abandoned. See eerie photos from the inside.

26 things you should know about the Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are less popular than the Summer Olympics, especially in countries such as Spain, where many winter sports are largely unknown to most fans. That is why we want

After the Games: The eerie abandoned Olympic venues captured on camera

Photographs taken around Athens 10 years after the 2004 Olympic Games show a significant number of abandoned Olympic sites, including the Olympic Village. The Olympic baseball stadium in the Hellinikon Olympic Complex in Athens was also abandoned after the Olympics.