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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.

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NPR
Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America
Anusha Mathur
Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.
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
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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
NPR
National
Pin trading has taken over the Olympics. Here's what it's like in Milan
Rachel Treisman
How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy
Nathaniel Herz
Getty Images Europe
Aerial skiers win 11th gold medal for Team USA, a new Winter Olympics record for America
Pien Huang
AFP
After dominant 6-2 win, the U.S. will face Canada for Olympic men's hockey gold
Becky Sullivan

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