The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially begin on Feb. 6

Roger Moore managed it with aplomb. In a thrilling James Bond escape, with sublime dexterity and agility, Moore as 007, went off-piste to evade the enemy agents once again.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are shaping up to be the most queer-inclusive Winter Games in history, with a record 45 publicly out athletes set to compete, according to Outsports. The figure marks a significant moment for visibility in elite winter sport, reflecting years of gradual progress and the courage of queer athletes.

The pairs duo of Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea came into this Olympics carrying significant pressure in the team event. With likely medalists at every other spot, Kam and O’Shea need to hold up their leg in order to keep the U.S. team medal hopes alive.

Viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch more than 850 hours of action across every sport, venue and medal event on TNT Sports and streaming service discovery+. Coverage starts from £3.99/month in the U.

The official kickoff of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the opening ceremony, will take place Friday, Feb. 6, at Milan's San Siro Stadium.

Four skiers are set to represent Ireland in Italy on the world stage as the Games start this week

Live stream the action from the Cortina Olympic Stadium from anywhere in the world.

For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.

Thomas Maloney Westgaard and Anabelle Zurbay will be the flagbearers for Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

With Italian design heritage in the backdrop and leading brands dressing teams from around the world, the 2026 Olympic uniforms are looking like they would be just as at home on the streets of any international fashion week as they will be on the podium.