The Winter Olympics begin February 6 in Milan and Cortina with the best of winter sports athletes set to light up the stage amid some scenic views in the two Italian cities. Here’s all you need to know about the Milano Cortina Games 2026.
Winter Olympics return for its 25th edition in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina with more than 3,000 athletes from over 90 countries expected to compete. The Milano Cortina 2026 Games will officially begin on Friday, February 6 and it will be the first edition of the Winter Olympics to be jointly hosted by two cities.
The event will go on from February 6 to 22 and will feature 116 medal events across 16 sporting disciplines. While the Opening Ceremony takes place on February 6, some events have already begun ahead of the official start date.
Let us take at some of the key details regarding the 2026 Winter Olympics taking place in Milan and Cortina.
Winter Olympics sports list
Winter Olympics list of venues
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Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena — Biathlon
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Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium — Curling
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Cortina Sliding Centre — Bobsleigh, Luge, Skeleton
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Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park — Freestyle Skiing (aerials and moguls)
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Livigno Snow Park — Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard
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Milano Ice Skating Arena — Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating
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Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena — Ice Hockey
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Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena — Ice Hockey
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Milano Speed Skating Stadium — Speed Skating
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Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium — Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined
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Stelvio Ski Centre (Bormio) — Alpine Skiing, Ski Mountaineering
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Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium — Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined
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Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre (Cortina) — Alpine Skiing
Winter Olympics India participation
Two Indian athletes will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Arif Mohammad Khan has qualified for Alpine skiing event while Stanzin Lundup will compete in cross-country skiing.
When Indian players will be in action at Winter Olympics?
Individual competition schedules for Indian athletes are still not known. Exact start times and dates will depend on multiple factors like qualification and weather delays among others. Arif Mohammad Khan’s Alpine skiing event starts on February 7 while cross-country skiing events, where Stanzin Lundup will participate, also kick off the same day. But the exact details will be known closer to their competitions.
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
The iconic San Siro Stadium will host the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Games 2026. The closing ceremony will take place at the Verona Olympic Arena on February 22.
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