A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Here's everything to know about the full schedule for NBC’s primetime coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you can plan your viewing like a pro. The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially kick off with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, airing at 8 p.m. ET.

Inspired by the popular “NFL Red Zone,” NBC’s “Gold Zone” will deliver live, whip-around coverage of key events as they unfold during the Winter Games.

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

"Miss American" herself, Taylor Swift, joined the NBC broadcast to share an inspirational message for all of the athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

An ACL is central to knee stability, particularly in downhill skiing, where racers reach speeds exceeding 80 mph while absorbing repeated compressive forces. Medical experts consulted by People emphasized that skiing without an intact ACL is possible but increases the risk of instability and secondary damage.

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.