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2026 Winter Olympics: Athletes, events and milestones by the numbers
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades
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Africa at the Winter Olympics - South Africa sends five athletes to Milano Cortina
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How many countries are in the Olympics? Here's the full list of nations in (and out) of 2026 Winter Games

Here's a full list of the countries in the 2026 Olympics.

Schedule today, watch opening ceremony

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Winter Olympics live updates: Men's Alpine training results, schedule today
The Olympics schedule on Wednesday features men's Alpine downhill training, curling mixed doubles round robin matches and luge men's singles training.

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19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)
Winter Olympics live updates: Schedule today, watch opening ceremony

Winter Olympics live updates: Full schedule, results, highlights

Women's ice hockey got underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, as did curling and men's Alpine downhill training. Here are the results.

Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice

GENEVA (AP) — Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. But could a muddy field of play get its chance at a future Winter Games, even as soon as in the French Alps in 2030 or Salt Lake City in 2034?
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Date, time and channel to watch 2026 Olympics as Samuel Ikpefan is set to make history for Nigeria

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy commence on February 6 at San Siro, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, featuring Nigeria's cross-country skier Samuel Ikpefan.

NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch ahead of 2028 Olympics

Orlando Magic's Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.