Give Now
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
  • Full Schedule
Watch Live

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games have ended. See you in LA in 2028!

Navigation

Milan Cortina Olympics 2026

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are here and the world's elite athletes are descending on northern Italy to go for gold. Opening ceremonies are Feb. 6 and the last medals will be awarded Feb. 22. The Paralympics are March 6-15.

Follow the latest news from Italy, check Olympics event schedules, compare country medal standings and learn more about Team USA's hometown heroes as they go for the gold.

Latest news
The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a "living room" for celebrities and high society.
Valerio Muscella for NPR
International
Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour
Ruth Sherlock
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.
Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold.
Buda Mendes
/
Getty Images
National
She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost
Rachel Treisman
The U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday.
Stefano Rellandini
/
AFP via Getty Images
National
Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments
Rachel Treisman
Getty Images
National
Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian
Rachel Treisman
NPR
Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America
Anusha Mathur
Getty Images
National
Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch
Rachel Treisman
Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker
Olympian Alysa Liu has also inspired fans off the ice — in the hair salon
Mika Ellison
AP
International
Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games
Brian Mann
An outline of Miga and Quatchi are seen in this undated graphic.
Leslie Gonzalez
/
KPBS, International Meomi Design
Arts & Culture
Who won the gold? San Diego names its champion Winter Olympics mascot
Leslie Gonzalez
Getty Images
National
What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics
Rachel Treisman
Brian Mann
Becky Sullivan
Pien Huang
International
In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan
Ruth Sherlock
AP
U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states
Brian Mann
AFP via Getty Images
Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think
Rachel Treisman
Pien Huang
Getty Images Europe
Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'
Becky Sullivan
AFP
Norway's Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king
Nathaniel Herz

Hometown Heroes

Back to top ↑

Event Schedule

Back to top ↑