Italy

Who will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Answer: The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The opening ceremony will be held on February 6, 2026 and the Games will run through February 22, 2026.

Italy won the bid over Stockholm-Are of Sweden to host the Winter Games. It will be the first time the Games are held in Italy since Turin hosted in 2006.

When was the last time Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy hosted the Olympics?

Answer: Cortina d’Ampezzo, a ski town in northern Italy, hosted the Olympics in 1956.

What are the new events in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Several new sporting events have been added for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ski mountaineering, also known as skimo, will feature men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed relay events, where athletes climb mountains by skiing or carrying their skis.

New women’s events include women’s doubles in luge and a women’s large hill individual event in ski jumping.

Freestyle skiing has added men’s and women’s dual moguls, while skeleton will now feature a mixed team relay. Alpine skiing has also introduced a team combined event.

Who are some notable Winter Olympians competing at Milano Cortina?

Answer: NHL players Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews are aiming to win gold for Team USA.

Other Team USA stars to watch include Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine skiing, Chloe Kim in snowboarding, figure skating prodigy Ilia Malinin and speed skater Jordan Stolz among many others.

Will NHL players return for men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics?

Answer: Yes, NHL players will return to the Olympics after more than a decade-long absence. The men’s ice hockey competition will begin on February 11 and conclude on February 22, 2026.

The ice hockey venue for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games has come under scrutiny due to construction delays, jumbotron size and concerns about ice quality.

When do the 2026 Winter Paralympics begin?

Answer: The 2026 Winter Paralympics will take place from March 6 to March 15, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.