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Winter Olympics 2026: speed skating gold for Italy, Cas upholds ban on GB skeleton helmets and more – as it happened

Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida won Italy’s first gold medal to get the party started at their home Games on day one

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics officially open in Milan and Cortina, with two cauldrons lit to start the games

The ceremony’s organisers have said they sought to represent the city-mountain dichotomy of the particularly unusual setup for these Olympics while also trying to appeal to a sense of unity at a time of global tensions.

Euronews

Travelling to the Olympics? How visitors can stay healthy during the Milan-Cortina games

From flu vaccination to food safety: health tips to have a safe stay in Italy during the Olympic Games

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UAE makes historic Winter Olympics debut at Milan-Cortina 2026

The United Arab Emirates made history at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking its first-ever senior team debut. Alpine skiers Alexander Astridge and Piera Hudson proudly carried the UAE flag, showcasing the nation's growing commitment to winter sports. This milestone underscores a strategic, long-term vision for developing a sustainable…

The Times of India

Winter Olympics opens in style with unprecedented double cauldron lighting

Attending United States vice-president JD Vance was booed.

The Independent UK

Even in Her Victory Lap, Jessie Diggins Is Always Thinking About Others

The three-time Olympic medalist rarely looks at her opponents as competition, which is preparing her for life after her final Games at Milan Cortina.

Sports Illustrated

One Week After Rupturing ACL, Lindsey Vonn Is Ready to Push for Olympic Glory

The 41-year-old’s Milan Cortina Games were up in the air after a crash in Switzerland last week. After completing a training run in Cortina, she is set to participate in Sunday’s downhill.

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Lindsey Vonn’s First Olympics Downhill Training Run With Torn ACL Was a Success

Lindsey Vonn survived her first downhill training run at the Milan Cortina Games a week after tearing her ACL.

Sports Illustrated

Who’ll Win in Italy? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

From Alpine skiing to speedskating and everything in between, we’re picking the podium for all 116 medal events at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated

USA ‘honorary coach’ Snoop Dogg requests selfie with British curlers at Winter Olympics

Bruce Mouat said he was approached by the rapper in Cortina on Friday

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics hit by suspected 'Russian origin' cyberattack - as one of Europe's largest universities also reports major cybersecurity incident

Cyberattack 'of Russian origin' hits Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with La Sapienza university also affected.

TechRadar

Winter Olympics 2026: opening ceremony at Milan’s San Siro and beyond – as it happened

The Olympic Flame is lit as Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Lang Lang star in beautiful opening ceremony at the San Siro stadium

The Guardian - UK

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture is scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games

The Independent UK

Bringing back the joy: Milan-Cortina's Olympic quest

Hopes are high that Milan-Cortina will host one of the great Winter Olympics as the Games return to Europe for the first time in 20 years.

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Team GB chief predicts ‘most potent’ Winter Games ever with sights set on eight medals

Eve Muirhead, Britain’s chef de mission at the Milano Cortina Games, said: ‘We have the capability to disrupt the norm’

The Independent UK

Cortina is abuzz for the Winter Olympics. Co-host Milan not so much

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are highlighting the contrast between the two host cities

The Independent UK

After questions and concerns, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are ready to go as a new era arrives

When the Winter Games kick off with the opening ceremony on Friday it won’t just be the athletes who are going to be tested

Evening Standard

A ski safari is the best way to explore the Dolomites

Could this be the most scenic way to get in on the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic action?

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Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter Olympics websites, foreign minister says

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Sports Illustrated

Don't Call Them ‘Cool Runnings’—This Jamaican Bobsled Team Is Looking for More

Nearly 40 years after inspiring the classic Disney film, the Caribbean nation’s sliding program is eyeing an Olympic medal in the next decade, if not at Milan Cortina.

The Independent UK

Which sports are in the Winter Olympics? Full list of Milano Cortina 2026 events

There are 116 medal events across a programme of 16 sports, including one brand-new to the Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

The 1956 Winter Olympics: glamour, records broken and no protests

How the Guardian reported the seventh Winter Olympics at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics briefing: final preparations amid the noise for Milano Cortina

What to look out for as the action gets under way in Italy despite the Games not yet beginning until Friday

Sports Illustrated

Lindsey Vonn’s Full Schedule of Events for 2026 Winter Olympics

Here’s everything to know about Vonn ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

The Independent UK

Inside Cortina's Olympic Village: A snowy haven for hundreds of athletes

Athletes at the Cortina Olympic 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

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