"Ski and snow may be far from your mind as you savour the last days of summer, but if you're thinking of attending the 2026 Winter Olympics in northern Italy come February, there's no time to waste. With the right planning, it's still possible to be a part of the action this winter - where you can hear skis slide across the snow, and the sweet scrape of skates on ice, as over 90 nations compete for medals."
"Given that the past two winter Olympics were hosted in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Beijing, China, athletes and spectators are thrilled to be heading to a more traditional winter sports venue, and one rooted in Olympic lore (Cortina hosted the 1956 Games) - and, there are some exciting storylines to follow, including American skier Lindsey Vonn's remarkable comeback and the debut of ski mountaineering (a combination of uphill and downhill skiing)."
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held across northern Italy with events spread among destinations including Milan, Livigno, Cortina and others. Figure skating will take place in Milan, snowboarding in Livigno and bobsledding in Cortina. The Winter Paralympics begin 6 March in Verona's Roman Arena and conclude 15 March at the Cortina Curling Stadium, featuring a new wheelchair curling mixed doubles event. Cortina will host para alpine and para snowboarding, sled hockey will appear in Milan, and Val di Fiemme will stage para biathlon and para Nordic skiing. Large distances between venues make concentrated local planning essential.
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