The Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics began on Friday, and if you weren’t able to tune in, there’s another chance to watch.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. • Italian heritage on display: The opening ceremony paid tribute to Italy’s rich history art and culture.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the UAE in cooperation with the UAE Winter Sports Federation and Ski Dubai, on Sunday honoured the athletes

The route plotted by British-born Alex Astridge all the way to the Games in Milan and Cortina is one that makes Dave Ryding’s rise from a dry slope in Pendle appear positively alpine by comparison. Jostle past 600 retail outlets offering everything from Rolex watches to luxury lingerie and you reach Ski Dubai,

Alex Astridge and Piera Hudson to fly flag for Emirates in Alpine skiing events at February's Games in Italy

2026 Winter Olympics: For the first time in Olympic history, the Winter Games will be jointly hosted by two cities separated by more than 250 miles. Milan, Italy’s economic and cultural centre, will host the opening ceremony and stage the ice events.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics’ early events continued on day -1 ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. After opening the games on day -2 as the first event to start competitive play, curling continued with wins for the U.

Bissau, along with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Middle East, are making their Winter Olympic debuts, while North Korea has not received an invitation. The exclusion is not due to political reasons or sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC),