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The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony and a number of early events. Curling began the action over the past two days and continues this Friday, as does the women’s ice hockey competition that saw Team USA beat Czech Republic yesterday.

Once again, curling at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics will consist of three events: mixed doubles, men’s, and women’s, which will take place over 19 days of competition. The round-robin competition will start a few days before the actual opening ceremony,

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The Winter Olympics in Milan are halfway across the globe, but Central Ohio enthusiasts expect an uptick in interest in their sports this month as people watch the Games. Why it matters: The Olympics don't just boost the economy of host cities — they can be a crucial window during which niche and seasonal sports find new lifelong participants.

We are on the cusp of the Opening Ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics. We are very excited for more than 3,000 athletes to descend upon Milan, Italy. We're also excited to watch sports we only enjoy once every four years.

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.

Italy's team lost for the first time at a major international event after perfect runs at the 2022 Olympics and 2025 world championships.

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This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.