The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy.

The 2026 Winter Olympics continue on Friday, with a busy day of action on the ice and the slopes. There will be several medal events as the Milan Cortina Games wind down. One of the highlights of the day

Here is our guide to Milan-Cortina 2026: the events you need to know about, the biggest names in the athletes’ village and when every one of the 53 Team GB athletes is in action. Look out for a medal next to events below for potential British success.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

The Winter Games continue for Day 16 in Italy, with the gold medal game in men's hockey and the Closing Ceremony.

MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. Here are 10 of the biggest, from heartbreak to triumph.

The 2026 Winter Olympics conclude Sunday in Milan Cortina and several countries have already set records for the number of medals and total gold medals they have won.

There is a fascinating phenomenon that happens when we talk about the biggest sports broadcasts on the planet. For North American fans, it is almost a reflex to assume that the Super Bowl is the undisputed king of the mountain.

This is because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) doesn’t want a multimillion-pound stadium built for a two-week event that will be left abandoned immediately after the Games end. France does not have a strong speed skating culture, meaning a brand new oval would be useless long-term.