The Winter Olympics officially begin with the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 6 (though some events will start as early as Feb. 4). The Milano Cortina 2026 games will run through Feb. 22. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Northern Italy, primarily in Milan and also the Alpine mountain resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina are set to begin on Feb. 6, and will run until Feb. 22. The Winter Paralympic Games will then begin on March 6 and will run until March 15. Italy will be hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics for the third time, with Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as the official hosts of the event.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games take place Feb. 6-22 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The Paralympic Winter Games take place March 6-15. The Opening Ceremony is Feb. 6 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are in Italy for the third time, with Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as the official hosts of the event.

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The ski racing legend Marcel Hirscher, who was mounting a comeback bid at 36 after his retirement of five years, is no longer shooting for this winter's Olympics. Hirscher has competed in three Winter Games, amassing three medals across multiple disciplines, two of which were gold.

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Figure skating has long been a cornerstone of the Olympics, pre-dating the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 with appearances at the Summer Games in 1908 and 1920. The program has changed over the years,