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Winter Olympics 2026: How to watch and key things to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

The Independent UK

US Olympic star skipping Winter Games in favor of NBC booth: ‘I had to make a decision’

US snowboarding legend Lindsey Jacobellis will not be competing at the Winter Olympics in February

The Independent UK

How Olympians handle the icy onslaught of social abuse

As Aussie athletes prepare for the Winter Olympics, many are grappling with whether a Games social media presence is worth it amid a torrent of online abuse.

AAP

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Mariah Carey to Headline Milan 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony This February

Mariah Carey confirmed as the first major star for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on 6 February at Milan's San Siro Stadium.

International Business Times UK

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo claims three countries tried to buy his citizenship

The sprinter, who is from Botswana, revealed that he received citizenship offers from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey to perform at Winter Oympics

Mariah Carey will perform at the Winter Olympics in February.

BANG Premier

Paris Olympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros government think tank says

The "net cost" of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the French state has been adjusted down to 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion), according to a government think tank.

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All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn, 41, set to extend her career beyond the Winter Olympics after incredible comeback

Lindsey Vonn has silenced her critics since performing a retirement U-turn and returning to racing

The Independent UK

2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Venue Faces Safety Concerns as Milan Rink Readiness Questioned

The ice rink in the arena where ice hockey games will be played for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy raises safety concerns that may cause the event to be cancelled.

International Business Times UK

Lindsey Vonn denied downhill double gold by Germany’s Emma Aicher

The American was just 0.24 seconds off the winning time on the second day of downhill racing in St Moritz

The Independent UK

Snoop Dogg named as honorary coach for Team USA at 2026 Winter Olympics

Snoop Dogg has been announced as Team USA's honorary coach for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.

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Distance no worry for Australia's winter Olympians

Spread out across Italy's Alps and cities, Australia's Olympic chef de mission Alisa Camplin-Warner says a new-look opening ceremony is logical and necessary.

AAP

Reigning Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after downhill crash in training

Michelle Gisin is the third Swiss reigning Olympic champion to crash in practice in recent weeks

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Verona's ancient Roman arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games

AAP

Aussie star James swamped by Japanese snowboard threats

Australia's Scotty James must beat seven Japanese snowboarders to win the halfpipe World Cup in China while Melbourne ski teen Indra Brown has stunned on debut.

The Guardian - US

NHL warns top players will not show up for Winter Olympics if venue is unsafe

The NHL said it is ‘disappointing’ that the main ice hockey venue for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games will not be ready until the new year

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn eyes Winter Olympics glory after gaining 12 pounds of muscle at 41

Lindsey Vonn is aiming for more Winter Olympics glory at the age of 41

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The Guardian - UK

Imran Sherwani obituary

Hockey player known for his modesty and loyalty who scored twice in the 1988 Olympic final against Germany to win gold

The Independent UK

Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in Winter Olympics qualifying events amid war in Ukraine

Skiers from Russia and Belarus have been given the green light to compete in qualifying events for February’s Winter Games

The Independent UK

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson lead eight-strong GB figure skating team at 2026 Winter Olympics

The ice dance partners are bidding to become Britain’s first Olympic medallists since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean over three decades ago

Sports Illustrated

Projecting Canada’s 2026 Olympics Ice Hockey Roster

Projecting Canada’s ice hockey roster for the 2026 Olympics in Milan.

Sports Illustrated

Projecting Team USA’s 2026 Olympics Ice Hockey Roster

Is this the roster Team USA will head to Milan with?

Sports Illustrated

NHL Executive Addresses League's Approach to Smaller Olympic Rink Sizes

Bill Daly discussed how the NHL will handle the smaller rink dimensions in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Major Championships Rescheduled in 2028 Around Summer Olympics

The British Open, Senior Open and Women’s Open will be played in consecutive weeks in August after the Olympic golf tournaments in July.

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