Cool Sports to Check Out at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

Dates: February 6 - February 22 Locations: Milan & Cortina d'Ampezzo

Sports to Watch

Alpine Skiing: Speeding down snowy slopes
Bobsleigh: Racing down icy tracks in sleds
Curling: Strategic game of sliding stones on ice
Figure Skating: Artistic routines with jumps and spins
Freestyle Skiing: Jumps and tricks on skis
Ice Hockey: Fast-paced team sport
Skeleton & Luge: High-speed sled races
Skeleton: Athletes lie face down
Luge: Athletes lie on their backs
Ski Jumping: Launching off ramps and landing smoothly
Cross-Country Skiing: Long-distance race over varied terrain
Nordic Combined: Ski jumping and cross-country skiing
Biathlon: Skiing and rifle shooting
Short Track Speed Skating: Quick race on a short oval track
Ski Mountaineering: New to 2026, involves climbing and descending mountains on skis
Snowboarding: Jumps, tricks, and races
Speed Skating: Long-distance race on an oval track