Winter Olympics 2026, Milano Cortina News, Olympic Curling, Live Sports Updates, 2026 Games Schedule
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway, with pre-ceremony competitions in mixed doubles curling and training sessions capturing early attention. As of February 5, 2026 (early morning in Dhaka), no medals have been awarded yet—the first full medal events start after the Opening Ceremony on February 6. Early curling action featured strong performances from teams like Canada and Great Britain, a brief power outage resolved quickly, and excitement building for the full Games.
This comprehensive article integrates key visuals from official and high-quality sources to bring the action to life.
Milano Cortina 2026 Official Logo
The dynamic emblem features the "26" design in motion, symbolizing energy and the Italian Alps.
Winter Olympics 2026 Live Updates
The Games kicked off with mixed doubles curling on February 4 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. A short power outage paused play briefly, but it was fixed amid cheers, and competition resumed smoothly. Training in alpine skiing, luge, and other sports continues on February 5, leading into the big opening.
Milano Cortina Schedule
February 5 highlights include curling mixed doubles round-robin (e.g., Great Britain vs Estonia, Czechia vs Sweden), luge men's singles training, alpine skiing downhill sessions (some affected by weather), and women's ice hockey prelims. Full daily schedules and live results are on Olympics.com.
2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony is set for February 6 at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium, featuring performances by Mariah Carey, Laura Pausini, Andrea Bocelli, and more. Produced by Balich Wonder Studio, it promises an inclusive spectacle with elements in multiple locations.
Olympic Curling Mixed Doubles
Mixed doubles began on February 4, with teams like defending champions Italy (Stefania Constantini / Amos Mosaner), Canada (Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant), and Great Britain in strong form. Rules: one man/one woman per team, 8 ends, power plays for strategic advantages.
Cortina Curling Stadium
The historic Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium hosted the first events (mixed doubles curling). Here's the interior during early competition and the exterior nestled in the Dolomites.
Stefania Constantini
Italy's defending mixed doubles champion (with Amos Mosaner) in action and celebrating—high expectations for the home team.
Jocelyn Peterman
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman (teamed with Brett Gallant) leads the charge after winning national trials. They aim for podium success in the round-robin format.
Eliud Kipchoge Olympics
The legendary marathoner as an official Olympic flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony.
Milano Cortina Medal Count
No medals awarded as of February 5—first events post-ceremony on February 7. Track the live table on Olympics.com (gold prioritized, then silver/bronze ties broken).
The 2026 Winter Games are delivering early thrills across curling, training, and preparations—stay tuned for medal action starting February 7! Follow live on Peacock (USA), BBC Sport (UK), CBC (Canada), or Olympics.com for streams and updates.
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