Winter Olympics 2026 Milano Cortina: Complete Coverage & Schedule
Milano Cortina 2026
XXV Olympic Winter Games — February 6-22, 2026
🏔️ Quick Facts
Dates
February 6-22, 2026
Host Cities
Milano & Cortina d'Ampezzo
Sports
16 Sports
Events
116 Medal Events
Athletes
~2,900 Expected
Countries
~90 NOCs
Opening Ceremony
February 6, 2026
Closing Ceremony
February 22, 2026
Games Status
Day 2 Underway
Events in progress across multiple venues
The Winter Olympics are in full swing with alpine skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, and figure skating events taking place today. Medal ceremonies scheduled for this evening.
Alpine Skiing
Men's Downhill - In Progress
Ice Hockey
Group Stage Matches Today
Figure Skating
Team Event - Short Program
🥇 Medal Count
| Rank | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 🇮🇹 Italy (Host) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
16 Olympic Sports
Alpine Skiing
11 events
Biathlon
11 events
Bobsleigh
4 events
Cross-Country
12 events
Curling
3 events
Figure Skating
5 events
Freestyle Skiing
13 events
Ice Hockey
2 events
Luge
4 events
Nordic Combined
3 events
Short Track
9 events
Skeleton
2 events
Ski Jumping
4 events
Snowboarding
11 events
Speed Skating
14 events
Ski Mountaineering
5 events (NEW)
📰 Latest Olympic News
Chloe Kim Faces Unfamiliar Hurdles in Historic Three-Peat Bid
American snowboarding icon confronts wrist injury, fierce competition, and immense expectations as she pursues unprecedented third consecutive Olympic halfpipe gold medal.
Malinin Surges Into Lead in Olympic Men's Figure Skating
Ilia Malinin scores 108.16 points with two quad jumps and signature backflip, leading by five points over Japan's Yuma Kagiyama.
Team USA Wins Two Skiing Silvers at Milano Cortina
Alex Hall earns silver in freestyle slopestyle while Ben Ogden captures silver in cross-country sprint classic, ending a 50-year medal drought.
Swiss Skier von Allmen Wins Third Gold, Joins All-Time Greats
Franjo von Allmen secured his place among Alpine skiing's legends, winning men's super-G to claim his third gold medal in five days. Only the third male skier to win three events at a single Winter Olympics, joining Killy and Sailer.
USA Sweeps Gold, Silver in Women's Moguls at Winter Olympics
Team USA dominated the women's moguls competition at Milano Cortina, sweeping the gold and silver medals in a spectacular display of freestyle skiing excellence on the Italian slopes.
Team USA Wins Five Medals Across Five Sports in Single Day
Historic achievement includes Team USA's first-ever mixed doubles curling medal. Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin earn silver, plus breakthroughs in cross-country skiing and three additional medals.
Lindsey Vonn Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Crash at Olympics
American ski legend airlifted to Milan hospital after devastating crash during Olympic downhill event. Emergency ACL reconstruction performed. Stable condition following three-hour surgery.
Italy Wins First Gold as Milano Cortina Olympics Open
Francesca Lollobrigida set an Olympic record in women's 3,000-meter speed skating on her 35th birthday, thrilling the home crowd and securing Italy's first gold medal of the Games.
Lindsey Vonn Posts Third-Fastest Training Time Before Olympic Downhill
The 41-year-old American skied on a torn ACL nine days after her crash, finishing 0.37 seconds behind teammate Breezy Johnson. Legendary performance ahead of Saturday's race.
Milano Cortina Opens with Spectacular Ceremony Celebrating Italian Heritage
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began with a stunning opening ceremony in Milano, featuring performances celebrating Italy's art, culture, and Olympic history.
Team USA Announces Final Roster: 230 Athletes Across All Winter Sports
The United States Olympic Committee unveiled its complete roster for Milano Cortina 2026, featuring returning champions and exciting newcomers.
Warm Temperatures Raise Concerns for Outdoor Events
Unusually warm weather in the Italian Alps has organizers monitoring conditions closely and preparing backup plans for snow-dependent events.
⭐ Athletes to Watch
Mikaela Shiffrin
Alpine Skiing (USA)
Most decorated alpine skier in World Cup history, aiming for multiple medals in her fourth Olympics.
Nathan Chen
Figure Skating (USA)
Defending Olympic champion and six-time U.S. champion returns to defend his gold medal.
Johannes Thingnes Bø
Biathlon (Norway)
Dominant biathlete with 5 Olympic golds, seeking to cement legacy as greatest of all time.
Chloe Kim
Snowboarding (USA)
Two-time Olympic halfpipe champion looking to make history with third consecutive gold.
Eileen Gu
Freestyle Skiing (China)
Three-time Beijing 2022 medalist returns as one of winter sports' biggest stars.
Shoma Uno
Figure Skating (Japan)
World champion and Olympic bronze medalist aiming for gold on Italian ice.
🏟️ Competition Venues
Milano Cluster
- • Ice Arena - Ice hockey
- • Mediolanum Forum - Figure skating, short track
- • PalaItalia - Curling
- • Speed Skating Oval - Speed skating
Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster
- • Cortina Olympic Stadium - Opening/closing ceremonies
- • Tofana - Alpine skiing (downhill, super-G)
- • Socrepes - Curling
- • Olympic Sliding Centre - Bobsleigh, luge, skeleton
Valtellina Cluster
- • Livigno - Freestyle skiing, snowboard
- • Bormio - Alpine skiing (technical events)
Val di Fiemme Cluster
- • Lago di Tesero - Cross-country skiing
- • Ski Jumping Arena - Ski jumping, Nordic combined
📅 Today's Schedule Highlights
Men's Alpine Skiing - Downhill
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Figure Skating - Team Event Short Program
Mediolanum Forum, Milano
Men's Ice Hockey - USA vs Canada
Ice Arena, Milano