"This will be the most spread-out Winter Games in history: The two primary competition sites are the city of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, the winter resort in the Dolomites that is more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) away by road. Athletes also will compete in three other mountain clusters besides Cortina, while the closing ceremony will be in Verona, 160 km (100 miles) east of Milan.Get ready for all of the events with this guide of things to know!"
"Competition runs Feb. 4-22. Here are some of the big days to mark on your calendar:Feb. 4: Competition begins (curling).Feb. 6: Opening ceremony.Feb. 7: First gold medal events.Feb. 8: Gold medal, women's Alpine skiing downhill.Feb. 13: Gold medal, men's figure skating.Feb. 18: Gold medal, women's Alpine skiing slalom.Feb. 19: Gold medal, women's figure skating. Gold medal game, women's ice hockey. First gold medals in ski mountaineering, a new Olympic sport.Feb. 22: Gold medal game, men's ice hockey. Closing ceremony."
"Top storylines Athletes to watch: Two of the most decorated Alpine skiers in history, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, opened the World Cup season in dominant form, raising American hopes of a golden run in Cortina. Eileen Gu is back in freestyle skiing, as is Chloe Kim in snowboarding. NHL players are back on Olympic ice for the first time since 2014 so watch for the likes of Sidney C"
The 2026 Winter Olympics take place in Italy from Feb. 4-22, with competition beginning Feb. 4 and the opening ceremony on Feb. 6. The Games will include 16 sports and award 116 gold medals, featuring new events such as ski mountaineering. Primary sites are Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with competitions also in three other mountain clusters and a closing ceremony in Verona. Broadcasts will vary by country; NBC will air nightly showcases in the U.S. and stream events on Peacock. Top athletes to watch include Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Eileen Gu, Chloe Kim, and returning NHL players.
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