There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.
Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.
For sports fans interested in watching the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milano-Cortina, here are the viewing details. Viewers can tune in to the three-hour opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. on NBC or streaming on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. Peacock will also stream all Winter Olympic events live.
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How to watch 2026 Winter Olympic hockey in US and Canada
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in northern Italy for three weeks of best-on-best competition. Here's how to watch in the United States and Canada.
The ceremony sweaters, trail sneakers and alpine-ready puffers that let you channel the Winter Olympics from the spectator seats.
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