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

More than 3500 athletes from 93 countries will be competing for 195 medals at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three countries will be making their Winter Olympic debuts at the 2026 Games, the African nations of Benin and Guinea Bissau along with the United Arab Emirates.

Here's how to watch figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics for free, including streaming options and schedule for each event.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games kicked off with a tribute to the rich history of Italian art and culture. Mariah Carey performed “Volare,” the Italian song from 1985. The official mascots of 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are two “cheerful stoats” named Tina and Milo,

The United States Vice President and his wife, Usha, attended the opening ceremony in Milan on Friday evening.

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.

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.

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was mocked for an AI-generated flashback sequence that gave viewers a glimpse at the past 100 years of the Olympic Games. The cartoon sequence starred "White Lotus" actress Sabrina Impacciatore skiing and skating through different host cities from the past century.