#milano-cortina-2026

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A cable car being built to carry spectators to the women's Olympic Alpine skiing events in Cortina is in serious doubt of not being completed in time, prompting Games organisers to request school closures to ease the pressure on the Dolomite resort's transport system. The Apollonio-Socrepes lift is one of the most contentious pieces of Olympic infrastructure for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Members of Italy's right-wing League party, part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, have criticised the choice of Ghali to perform at the event in the San Siro stadium on February 6. Ghali was at the centre of a political spat two years ago during the popular Sanremo song contest, when he called for a stop to the genocide in reference to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

X has announced a new partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) for coverage of the upcoming Winter Olympics, with the deal enabling X to share exclusive Winter Olympics content with audiences in Europe and the U.K. That'll also provide more opportunities for marketing tie-ins and promotions, as X looks to capitalize on the popularity of sports in the app.

The design of the mini cauldron displays sculpted blades formed in the shape of a bigger torch. The opening on the sides allows for ventilation and a peek at the flames, and the CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati team says that the arrangement relies on the Venturi effect, drawing in more air to keep the combustion going. The team adds that the system can operate for up to negative 20 degrees Celsius and other extreme conditions.

The moment that snowsports fans have been waiting for is finally almost here, with the Winter Olympics officially kicking off in Milano Cortina on 6 February. Over the two-week competition, athletes from around the world will go head-to-head across 16 disciplines, including alpine skiing, curling, luge, and figure skating. So, how do you keep this many athletes connected across the Olympic Village?

Agents from the United States' divisive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help support US security operations for the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next month, a spokesperson told the AFP news agency. At the Olympics, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations is supporting the US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service and host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organisations, the agency said in a statement.

Even for the largest, most resourced fashion houses, delivering a cohesive capsule of menswear that lives up to increasingly astronomical expectations - all while facing a cutthroat seasonal cycle and mounting industry consolidation - is a momentous task. More so when they haven't shown for 20 years. Then again, as Mr. Lauren has proven time and again, it is ill-advised, if not downright foolish, to bet against him.

With only 14 days until the XXV Olympic Winter Games commence on February 6 it is time to start looking at the highlights of the Olympic calendar. There will be a total of 116 medal events at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. We have highlighted some of the favorite events for the two weeks, with a focus on Alpine and Freestyle skiing events. We will highlight Snowboard and Nordic events in a separate post to keep it visually digestible for readersa LOT is going on!

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the stars of the hit television series Heated Rivalry, have been named official torchbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The actors will carry the Olympic flame during the torch relay that concludes in Milan on 6 February, the day of the opening ceremony that will be centered in the city's San Siro football stadium.

In just over a month, millions of Canadians will be gathering to watch ice hockey at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Hockey enthusiasts may know Italy is among 12 nations on the men's side that'll be vying for gold, while the host country's women's team is among eight in competition. But what fans may not know is Italy's hockey program has deep and historic ties to Canada, particularly northern Ontario.

The limited-edition line, which dropped on Skims.com at 12 p.m. ET on January 8, is comprised of Team USA-branded clothing, sleepwear, winter essentials (that scarf!), hair accessories, menswear, intimates, and adaptive styles, with prices ranging from $20 to $88 and sizes ranging from XXS-4X. The pieces, which will be gifted to Team USA athletes ahead of the Games, feature the flattering silhouettes and buttery soft fabrics Skims is known for, but with an all-American twist that couldn't be more timely.

One month remains until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, with competitions set to run from February 4 to 22, 2026. The Opening Ceremony will take place on February 6 at the Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium and will bring together approximately 2,900 athletes from around the world competing across 16 sports, with 116 gold medals to be awarded.

Austria's 2022 Olympic slalom silver medallist Katharina Liensberger will miss the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after suffering a serious knee injury in a training crash. The Austrian Ski Association said Liensberger would have surgery on Friday after medical examinations revealed a fracture of the tibial plateau, a torn meniscus and a medial collateral ligament injury in her right knee. Austrian media said the 28-year-old slalom specialist's season was over after the crash in St Michael a month before the Olympics start in Italy.

We're getting closer and closer to the Milano Cortana 2026 Winter Olympics, and in the run up to the international event the Olympic channel is taking a look at the history of winter sports in the region. Recently they took a look at Italy's first ski lift, the Col Alto chairlift in Corvara, Alta Badia. This lift, created by Italian transport pioneer Erich Kostner, opened in 1947.

Dublin-born and Vancouver-raised, the 23-year-old switched allegiance to Ireland last year in a bid to compete at Milano Cortina 2026

Extending across two cities, two regions, and two autonomous provinces, the competitions will be staged over more than 22,000 square kilometres of Northern Italy. Metropolitan venues in Milan are paired with longstanding Alpine centres in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Livigno, Bormio, Anterselva, and Val di Fiemme, creating a framework that bridges urban and mountain contexts. More than 90 per cent of the venues are existing or temporary facilities, reflecting a strategy centred on adaptive reuse, selective upgrades, and long-term integration into regional sport and cultural infrastructures.

Europe will be in the spotlight of the new year with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. This event will feature projects such as the Olympic Village by SOM and the Winter Olympics Arena by David Chipperfield Architects. Also in Milan, BIG is set to complete construction of the City Wave project as part of a new business district in the city.