The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) [a], also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France.

Aug 11, 2024 · Here's where the 2026 Winter Olympics will be located: The 2026 Winter Olympics will be hosted in two cities: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The site was selected in 2019, when the...

The 2026 Winter Olympics (Italian: Olimpiadi invernali del 2026), officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Milano Cortina 2026, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 at sites across Northern and Northeast Italy.. Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were awarded the 2026 Winter Olympics at the 134th IOC …

6 days ago · 7. Cortina Sliding Center. The century-old sliding center in Cortina is being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Winter Olympics. But it’s unclear whether the work will be finished in time, so the IOC has demanded a backup plan that would require moving bobsled, luge and skeleton events all the way to Lake Placid, New York.

5 days ago · The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, which open one year from today, feature the Olympic debuts of one sport and six new events within existing sports. The Opening Ceremony is next Feb. 6 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. Non-medal competition starts Feb. 4. There will be a Winter Olympic record 116 ...

6 days ago · The century-old sliding center in Cortina is being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Winter Olympics. But it’s unclear whether the work will be finished in time, so the IOC has demanded a backup plan that would require moving bobsled, luge and skeleton events all the way to Lake Placid, New York. The IOC has set a deadline for the end of next ...

6 days ago · With an eye toward increasing gender equality, the 2026 Winter Games will feature eight new events across 16 sports. According to the Team USA website, the International Olympic Committee created the sports program in 2022 for the 2026 Milano and Cortina Olympics to include ski mountaineering, a unique alpine sport that will make its Olympic debut in Italy’s …

5 days ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In exactly one year, the Olympic flame will be lit in front of the winter backdrop of Italy’s second biggest city. Feb. 6, 2026, will be the opening ceremony of …

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The Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to February 22, with the Paralympics following from March 6 to March 15. Where are the next Olympics? Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics.