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Luge at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

2026 Winter Olympics: Athletes, events and milestones by the numbers

The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition on snow and ice.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Live updates and how to watch opening ceremony

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Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony live updates: Latest in figure skating, curling and more from Milan Cortina

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Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage

The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in Cortina, but came to a halt only moments later because of a power outage.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Curling kicks off ahead of the opening ceremony

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How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Winter Olympics 2026: All the stars set to perform at the opening ceremony

The headliner for this year is the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer, who will make her debut performance at the Olympics.

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What time is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

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When do the 2026 Winter Olympics start? Date, schedule, location

How many countries are in Olympics? Full list of 2026 Winter Games participants

There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony: order and flag bearers by country

From Greece leading the parade to Italy’s four-athlete honour, here’s how the Milan–Cortina Opening Ceremony will unfold on 6 February.

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along

The Winter Olympics bring hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across 2 1/2 weeks. Here's how to follow along.