While athletes travel for the Summer and Winter Olympics, some fans watching from home are more curious about where they stay. The Olympic Village houses athletes, coaches, staff and officials during the Olympic 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

The Olympic village in Milan offers plenty of perks and amenities for athletes, including free food, stress plants and beds that are not made of cardboard.

Athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Games can relax in “Mind Zones” and feast on “Turtle Sandwiches” at the Olympic Village in Milan.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village on Tuesday chatted at an outdoor coffee stand, traded their unique national team pins and took in the atmosphere of the Dolomites as snow steadily fell.

Cardboard beds are out. Coloring and plants are in.

The best athletes in the world have converged on Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the various Villages are doing their best to make sure they have all the fuel and sustenance necessary to go for gold.

From secret phones to a pin-trading robot, discover the surprising perks powering competitors at the Winter Games.

The closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics will take place in one of the most iconic and historic buildings in the world: the Arena in Verona, Italy. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports on how Team USA athletes are paying tribute to their love of sports.