The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony and a number of early events. Curling began the action over the past two days and continues this Friday, as does the women’s ice hockey competition that saw Team USA beat Czech Republic yesterday.
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The Winter Olympics in Milan are halfway across the globe, but Central Ohio enthusiasts expect an uptick in interest in their sports this month as people watch the Games. Why it matters: The Olympics don't just boost the economy of host cities — they can be a crucial window during which niche and seasonal sports find new lifelong participants.
Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Italy's team lost for the first time at a major international event after perfect runs at the 2022 Olympics and 2025 world championships.
The 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off Friday and fans of the games will be able to tune in throughout the day, thanks to live streaming of the event, and check out all of the action from Milano Cortina.
Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.
This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
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