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The Latest Breaking News from the Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics 2026: Heated Rivalry TV stars named as official torchbearers

The world has gone mad for HBO's sports romance series, and now the Winter Olympics are getting in on the action by choosing stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as official torchbearers.

Euronews

How Many Countries Are at the Winter Olympics? Complete Breakdown of Nations

A huge multinational delegation will gather in Italy in February.

Sports Illustrated

Record medal haul in sight for Australian Olympic team

On target to top their previous medal best, Australia will send 53 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy led by superstars Jakara Anthony and Scotty James.

AAP

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Four-time Olympian to take slice of sporting history

A four-time Olympian will become the first Australian man to compete in different sports at the Winter Olympics - and he may even do it at the same Games.

AAP

Canada cleared of US allegations they rigged skeleton qualifying for Winter Olympics

Canada’s skeleton team have been cleared of claims they rigged a qualifying event for the Winter Olympics and denied rival athletes a place at the Games

The Guardian - US

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

The Independent UK

Australian athletes add another medal ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the Winter Olympics Australian athletes continue to wow on the World Cup stage, with Danielle Scott backing up her aerials gold medal with a bronze.

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Figure skater who lost his parents in Reagan airport plane crash qualifies for Olympics

Maxim Naumov earned his spot at the Winter Olympics with a third-place finish last week

The Independent UK

Andrea Bocelli to perform at Olympics opening ceremony

Opera star Andrea Bocelli is to perform at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan next month joining previously announced performer Mariah Carey in the line-up.

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YouTube TV just added 2 new sports channels in time for the Winter Olympics

YouTube TV just added two new sports channels ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Tom’s Guide

‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?

Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.

Euronews

Aussie young guns fire with World Cup gold medal double

Rookie Indra Brown and established star Valentino Guseli have given Australians more reason to be excited about the upcoming Winter Olympics.

AAP

Can NHL Players Play in the Olympics? Understanding the Rules of NHL Participation

NHL players are set to appear in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014.

Sports Illustrated

US Olympic star skipping Winter Games in favor of NBC booth: ‘I had to make a decision’

US snowboarding legend Lindsey Jacobellis will not be competing at the Winter Olympics in February

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Mariah Carey to perform at Winter Oympics

Mariah Carey will perform at the Winter Olympics in February.

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn, 41, set to extend her career beyond the Winter Olympics after incredible comeback

Lindsey Vonn has silenced her critics since performing a retirement U-turn and returning to racing

The Independent UK

Russia claims its blanket ban on competing at the Winter Olympics has been overturned

Russia claimed the ban had been overturned on Tuesday

The Independent UK

UN urges all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy

The U.N. General Assembly is urging all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympic federations push back on proposal to add new sports to future Games

Sebastian Coe’s suggestion of adding cyclo-cross and cross-country to the Winter Olympics has been met with resistance by traditional winter sports federations

Euronews

Winter Olympics: Which Europeans are splurging the most on tickets?

Northern Italy is gearing up for a massive tourism surge in February, when the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan and Cortina.

The Independent UK

How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics

Climate change is affecting winter sports worldwide, with shorter winters and less snow

The Independent UK

Gender testing on tap for female skiers, snowboarders with 100 days to Olympics

With 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has begun the complicated and expensive task of identifying female skiers and snowboarders who need to take gender tests before they arrive in Italy

Cycling Weekly

'It would change everything': is cyclo-cross coming to the Winter Olympics?

'It would be huge', says national coach following Lord Coe's prediction that it could feature in the 2030 Winter Games

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Stanley Tucci joins NBC for 2026 Winter Olympics

Stanley Tucci has joined NBC ahead of the Winter Olympics in Italy.

International Business Times

With Six Months To Go, Winter Games Organisers Say They'll Be Ready

Six months before the start of the Winter Olympics, Italian organisers say that, after years of ups and downs, they are on schedule.

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