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Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony Paraded the Wonder of Italy to the World

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway with a rousing display of Italian culture in a nation that is constantly struggling with letting go of fond memories from its past.

Sports Illustrated

“I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony

“I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.

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10 Worst-Dressed Celebs At 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony In Milan

Here are 10 worst-dressed celebrities that failed to impress at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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Olympic athletes are already protesting against Trump and ICE

While the Olympic Charter prohibits political demonstrations, Olympians are using social media to express concerns.

Axios

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

Winter Olympics Team GB skier uses urine to write an anti-ICE message on snow

Team GB freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has sparked controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after posting a graphic anti-ICE message written in snow using his urine, yet will face no punishment under Olympic rules.

The Times of India

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

The Independent UK

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An Olympic Skater's Minions Themed Performance Is Back On, And We Can Thank Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams just made an Olympic skater very "Happy."

Cinemablend

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead

Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain have ever sent to a Winter Games

The Independent UK

Where Did The Olympic Flame Travel Before Reaching The Olympics? How Snoop Dogg, The Cast Of Heated Rivalry And More Were Involved

No smoking, but definitely some fire.

Cinemablend

The redemption arc at the heart of the Winter Olympics’ most unforgiving sport

Figure skating has it all, but the athletes are only interested in medals... or a Spice Girls nod, in the case of Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson

The Independent UK

Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

After working her way back into the Australian Olympic team after recently rupturing her ACL, freeskier Daisy Thomas will miss one event through injury.

AAP

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.

Sports Illustrated

‘Starstruck’ Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds plead for copy of Snoop Dogg selfie

The rapper is an honorary United States coach and NBC special correspondent at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

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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

Why Olympic Hero T.J. Oshie Believes Team USA Has Real Chance to Finally Win Gold

USA men’s hockey hasn’t won an Olympic gold medal since 1980. Is this the year?

The Guardian - UK

Loneliness of Olympic village vanishes in joyful moment you pull on Team GB kit

There is a huge buzz for the Games that are the pinnacle for the athletes but competing through illness and injury is all part of the test

The Conversation

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.

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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

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message

Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player, marks the start of the Winter Games by praising sports for promoting positive values and fair play

The Independent UK

Robert Redford's character in 1969 film 'Downhill Racer' still resonates with American ski racers

David Chappellet, a fictional downhill racer played by Robert Redford in the 1969 film "Downhill Racer," continues to inspire skiers

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Olympic Pole Vaulter And Adult Content Star Alysha Newman Faces Suspension For Rules Violation

“Another Canadian cheater. Welcome aboard!”

Axios

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.

The Guardian - AU

‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?

The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further

The Guardian - US

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

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