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Why athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics are finally being given more power to monetise their performances

The 2026 Winter Olympics have come at a turning point in sport in terms of how Olympians are allowed to monetise their performances. In December, the governing body the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that, for the first time, Olympians would have access to footage from their competitions to use…

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Meet the Winter Olympics’ Newest Adventure-Packed Sport: Ski Mountaineering

The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: skimo. It follows in the IOC’s tradition of experimentation that has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs.

Sports Illustrated

As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

The 25th Winter Olympic Games are upon us, with Italy set to host the Games for the fourth time. The schedule at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set to look similar to previous iterations of the event: a mix of snow and ice sports held on what is…

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Cortina is abuzz for the Winter Olympics. Co-host Milan not so much

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are highlighting the contrast between the two host cities

The Independent UK

Skeleton world champion Matt Weston plays down possible ban on new GB helmets

Weston has tasted victory in five of seven World Cup events this season.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics ‘penis-gate’ sparks anti-doping concerns

Extraordinary questions have arisen over the prospect of athletes injecting acid into the penis, which would theoretically increase the suit sizes of ski-jumpers and improve aerodynamics

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn Workout Video Proves She’s Ready to Complete Her Olympic Comeback

Lindsey Vonn posted a workout video days after tearing her ACL. She will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Six Nations returns for a shortened tournament with clear favourites

The Six Nations kicks off this evening with a rare Thursday night fixture to avoid clashing with Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony, as France host Ireland in Paris. In other changes, this year's tournament will run for six weeks rather than seven.

Radio France Internationale

Vance hails unifying moment as US delegation arrives for Milan-Cortina Winter Games

The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.

Euronews

How luxury brands are showing up for the Winter Olympics

Ski slopes are the new runway – lessons for brands from Milano Cortina 2026.

Creative Bloq

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

When viewers tune in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will see pristine, white slopes, groomed tracks and athletes racing over snow-covered landscapes, thanks in part to a storm that blanketed the mountain venues of the Italian Alps with fresh powder just in time.

The Conversation

Canadian Singer Tate McRae Responds to Controversial Winter Olympics Ad With Team USA

Singer's spot for big Olympic weekend raised some eyebrows.

Sports Illustrated

Ice Hockey at Winter Olympics 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Schedule, Preview & Today's Games

All the ways to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey 2026 live streams for FREE, with Canada's Connor McDavid and USA's Matthew Tkachuk headlining the action.

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“Proof Size Matters”: 2026 Winter Olympics’ “Brazen” Rules Spark Wild And Hilarious Reactions

“So even ski jumping isn’t safe from performance-enhancing tailoring.”

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympics champion set to defend his title just weeks after breaking his nose and pelvis

Ayumu Hirano suffered a heavy fall at a snowboard contest in Switzerland last month

The Independent UK

JD Vance arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics after local anti-ICE protests

The US vice president and his family have arrived in Italy for the first stop on a diplomatic tour

The Independent UK

Annika Malacinski's emotional fight for women's inclusion in Nordic combined

U.S. Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski is leading the fight for gender equality at the Winter Olympics after women were excluded from the sport at the upcoming Milan Cortina Games

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics snowboarder leaves course on a stretcher after ‘heavy crash’ in training

A three-time Olympic medalist was stretchered off following a nasty fall on Wednesday night

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The Independent UK

Who are the Winter Olympics pundits on TNT Sports and Discovery+?

Several former Olympians are fronting the coverage for this month’s Winter Games

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: What is skeleton and how does it work?

Everything you need to know about Britain’s most successful winter sport

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics 2026: all your questions about the Milano Cortina Games, answered

Stars, new events, iconic Alpine venues and a return to full Olympic atmosphere after the pandemic era. Here’s everything you need to know about Milano Cortina 2026

The Independent UK

Vance heads overseas for the Winter Olympics. Then he'll stop in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Vice President JD Vance is heading overseas to lead President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Conversation

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: history, new events and Australian medal chances

This year’s Winter Olympics will be held in northern Italy, starting on Friday.

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How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Without Overpaying

Here’s how to stream the 2026 Winter Olympics live, including low-cost viewing options, Peacock access and ways to catch your favorite athletes and events from anywhere.

The Independent UK

IOC president Kirsty Coventry urges spectators to be “respectful” towards US athletes as backlash grows over ICE

The president largely swerved political questions at a pre-Winter Olympics press conference and suggested athletes’ respect for one another ‘put into perspective what we could be’

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