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    Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony live updates: Milano Cortina Games makes historic multiple-site start
     7 February 2026
    The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here, launched in an historic opening ceremony held in a number of Italian locations simultaneously. Follow all the action in our live blog.
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    Winter Olympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing in which sports
    6 Feb: Australia is tipped for enormous success over the next couple of weeks so now might be a good time to clue yourself up. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Games.... more
    American alpine ski veteran Lindsay Vonn insists her Olympics comeback is not over despite being airlifted to a Swiss hospital after crashing during her final downhill run ahead of the Winter Games
    31 Jan: American alpine ski veteran Lindsay Vonn insists her Olympics comeback is not over despite being airlifted to a Swiss hospital after crashing during her final downhill run ahead of the Winter Games... more
    Indra Brown wins X-Games silver on debut ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games
    24 Jan: Indra Brown continued her extraordinary form heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics with a silver medal at the X-Games in Aspen.... more
    What is skimo? All you need to know about the new Winter Olympics event ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Games
    21 Jan: Skimo is the newest sport at the Winter Olympics, but what is it? And who are the Aussies that will take on the challenge on the slopes of the infamous Stelvio climb?... more
    2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl
    18 Jan: 2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl... more
    Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream
    17 Jan: With hopes of reaching the Winter Olympics fading due to a dodgy bobsleigh, the Dutch team were running out of answers until Australian Sarah Blizzard rode to the rescue and helped the Netherlands' sliders achieve their dreams.... more
    New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu
    16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu... more
    Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch
    9 Jan: Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch... more
    Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy
    17 Dec 2025: Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy... more

     Most Popular Recent General News
     09 Jan: Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch +++++++
     31 Jan: American alpine ski veteran Lindsay Vonn insists her Olympics comeback is not over despite being airlifted to a Swiss hospital after crashing during her final downhill run ahead of the Winter Games +++++++
     17 Jan: Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream +++++++
     24 Jan: Indra Brown wins X-Games silver on debut ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games +++++++
     21 Jan: What is skimo? All you need to know about the new Winter Olympics event ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Games ++++++
     16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu ++++++
     18 Jan: 2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl +++++

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