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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be staged in three regions in Italy between February 6 and 22, with cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo the main hosts. It will be the third time the country has hosted a Winter Games, following Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006.
Bode Miller of the United States makes a turn on one ski during the Men’s Combined at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio, Italy in February 2005. Photo: AP
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Tiger Woods’ lost tooth, Bode Miller’s one-ski show: tales from Olympic slopes

After being held at past 3 Winter Games at new venues, the Olympics downhill racing programme returns next month to well-known, iconic courses.

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Chloe Kim’s hopes of Winter Olympics three-peat in doubt after bad fall

Two-time gold medallist Chloe Kim has dislocated her shoulder during training in Switzerland and could struggle to be fit for Italy Games.

Chloe Kim will have an MRI on Friday to discover the severity of her injury. Photo: Getty Images

Britain’s Alpine ski star aiming to win first medal at Winter Olympics

Dave ‘Rocket’ Ryding learned to ski on plastic matting in northwest England surrounded by sheep, much to the astonishment of his rivals.

Winter Olympics hero Wu Dajing retires after failing to qualify for 2026 Games

Wu Dajing won China’s only gold medal of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang and took another at the Beijing Olympics four years later.

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IOC

Water skiing would ‘make more sense’ than novelty events at Winter Olympics

‘It’s sliding, and it’s ski, right?’ says Johan Eliasch, who says straying too far from Games’ core identity risks weakening their appeal.

The president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said water skiing would make more sense than some recent proposals for the Winter Olympics. Photo: AFP

Australian Brown wins first freeski half-pipe World Cup event, Zhang finishes second

Eileen Gu missed the event in Calgary due to training commitments, Li Fanghui finished in fourth place.

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Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows

Commentators consider contrast in height and seven-year age gap to be ‘uncomfortable’, raise questions over safety, ethics.

Hong Kong’s next generation of Winter Olympians nurtured by speed skater Chu

2026 Games in Milano-Cortina only weeks away, but Chu is already looking ahead as his academy raises standards and changes lives.

Sidney Chu (front) leads young skaters around DB Ice Rink in Discovery Bay. Photo: Jonathan Wong

China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3-year break

Sui Wenjing and Han Cong seal Milano-Cortina spot after winning gold at National Figure Skating Championships in Harbin.

Han Cong (bottom) and Sui Wenjing perform on day two of the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix in Osaka in November. Photo: Getty Images
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Olympic snowboarding champ Su becomes first Chinese winner of Big Air World Cup

Former child actor scores back-to-back World Cup wins and also adds another Guinness World Record to his name after ‘back-to-back 1980’ move.

ISU bosses leave speed skater Lam’s Winter Olympics dream hanging by a thread

Short-track speed skater Joey Lam qualified for women’s 1,500m, but last-minute change to quota allocation leaves hopes in tatters.

Winter Olympics 2026 organisers have fixed problems with fake snow

The company responsible for delivering Olympic facilities said the snowboarding and freestyle skiing site will be ready by January 20.

The Games in Milan-Cortina run from February 6 to 22. Photo: Reuters
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Jackie Chan carries 2026 Winter Olympics torch through the ruins of Pompeii

Torch relay will cover 7,500 miles and work its way through all 110 Italian provinces before the Games’ opening ceremony on February 6.

Actor Jackie Chan holds the olympic torch passing through the Archaeological Park in Pompeii. Photo: AP

Fake snow shortage for Winter Olympics? Ski chief urges organisers to hurry

Italy government has not released funding, skiing boss says as he calls situation ‘unexplainable’ with less than 50 days until Games.

World gets pre-Winter Olympics view of Asian dominance in snowboard halfpipe

With US star Chloe Kim again expected to win gold, battle for second expected to come down to riders from South Korea, Japan.

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China curling duo lose to South Koreans, miss Winter Olympics mixed doubles spot

Newly formed pairing of Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen beaten narrowly by South Korean duo in play-off for place at Games in Milano Cortina.

The Olympic rings over the Curling Olympic Stadium, venue for the events at the Milano Cortina Games in February. Photo: AFP
India

How India’s Thekkada went from a coffee farm to chasing Winter Olympics dream

The 30-year-old grew up in southern India and is a long shot to qualify for the Milano-Cortina Games but wants to inspire others.

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No backup ice hockey arena for Winter Olympics as construction goes down to wire

Construction on the 16,000-seat Santagiulia Arena on the outskirts of the Italian host city is running late but organisers are optimistic.

China’s Su back to winning ways, has 2026 Winter Olympics gold in his sights

Snowboard star Su Yiming claims Big Air World Cup title on home slopes at Genting Secret Garden Resort, compatriot Ge Chunyu takes silver.

Su Yiming celebrates winning the men’s Big Air World Cup at Secret Garden. Photo: Xinhua
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6 up-and-coming ski resorts for your winter break on the slopes

From Japan to Morocco, these ski regions promise plenty of snow, wild beauty and fewer crowds.

The Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US. Photo: Shutterstock
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Letters | Counting down to the first Winter Olympics shaped by reforms

Readers discuss a new model for the Olympic Games, a friendly US competition with China and other nations, and the latest crypto crash.

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Eileen Gu returning to scene of Beijing Olympics gold glory for Snow League shot

Chinese skier has recovered from a ‘very terrible accident’ and will compete in a competition run by former snowboard star Shaun White.

India’s Olympics trailblazer frustrated by country’s indifference to winter sport

Former luger Shiva Keshavan, who made his Games debut at Nagano 1998, bemoans the lack of recognition for any winter sport in his nation.

India’s Shiva Keshavan competing in the luge at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: Reuters
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Eileen Gu on chasing 2026 Olympics gold and her love for Brad Pitt’s new F1 film

Gu hoping to leave golden legacy behind after 2026 Milano Cortina Games, says precision of elite racing appeals to her ‘inner nerd’.

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Eileen Gu wants to leave another golden legacy behind when she represents China at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Photo: AFP
2025 Asian Winter Games

Harbin agrees to help ‘snowless city’ Hong Kong win medals at future Winter Games

Agreement between SF&OC and Heilongjiang Sports Federation, Harbin Sport University to cover training resources, facilities and opportunities.

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Olympic champion White looks to revolutionise snowboarding again with Snow League

Inaugural season kicks off in Aspen on Friday, with a field of 36 athletes – including reigning Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano of Japan.

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