ONE HUNDRED DAYS from now, the sports world turns its attention to Italy, where alpine peaks, ancient cities and modern arenas become the stage for the athletes of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. From returning icons to breakout stars, their stories over the 17 days of the 2026 Games will captivate and inspire.

And just following this Olympics will be a sport in itself: The 2026 edition features more events and more athletes than any Winter Games in history. It also will be the most geographically spread out, with venues spanning from the heart of Milan to the slopes of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The opening ceremony alone will feature 2,900 athletes staged in four regions and ignite twin Olympic flames that will burn beneath Milan's grand Arco della Pace and in Cortina's charming Piazza Dibo

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