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All the Biggest Moments From the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway.

Sports Illustrated

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

The Independent UK

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.

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From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the Olympians, science enthusiasts can also have fun watching them.

The Conversation

Donald Trump’s ICE Mess Has Spilled Over, Staining Team USA’s Winter Olympics

Political turmoil at home has reached the Milan Cortina Games, where the U.S. is scrambling to cover its tracks amid protests and outrage over its government’s policies.

Sports Illustrated

Minions will get their Olympic moment as Spanish figure skater gets final approval for his music

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games

The Independent UK

Merino wool or Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is a competitor in any Olympics but especially in Milan

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes

The Independent UK

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How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics across Italy's time difference

Here's how to follow the Milan Cortina Games — even with overnight and early-morning events for U.S. viewers.

Axios

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

Quad God and the Blade Angels: is the new USA Dream Team a group of figure skaters?

The US enter the team event as hot favorites: powered by world champions, rising stars and a generation determined to push figure skating beyond its traditional audience

The Guardian - US

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

Who is Chloe Kim: Olympic snowboarder vying for third successive gold medal in Milan

American Chloe Kim will be aiming for a third gold medal at her third Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics briefing: one final global showcase for Milan’s storied San Siro

What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony

The Guardian - 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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The Independent UK

DJs, air hockey, and 5,000 teabags: Inside the Olympic village

‘We try to make it a home away from home’, says Team GB’s Carly Hodgson of the team’s quiet corner of Milan

The Independent UK

San Siro: Winter Olympics opening ceremony marks the end of an era for an iconic stadium

It was inaugurated on Sept. 19, 1926 when Inter beat Milan 6-2 in a friendly match

The Guardian - UK

Pipe leaks and puck joy: Milan’s winter wasteland comes alive for ice hockey opener

The hosts managed to just about get the Santagiulia arena ready for Italy’s win over France – and the locals responded

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

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The Independent UK

US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players

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Athlete Reveals Winter Olympics Milan Rooms After Paris’ Beds Went Viral For Hindering Intimacy

Ice dancer Phebe Bekker shared a review of her bed at the Olympic Village ahead of the Winter Games following the scandal over Paris' eco-friendly beds.

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

Euronews

Vance hails unifying moment as US delegation arrives for Milan-Cortina Winter Games

The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.

Creative Bloq

How luxury brands are showing up for the Winter Olympics

Ski slopes are the new runway – lessons for brands from Milano Cortina 2026.

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?

The Independent UK

JD Vance arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics after local anti-ICE protests

The US vice president and his family have arrived in Italy for the first stop on a diplomatic tour

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