These are the first Games to truly embrace the IOC’s reform plan of using existing venues no matter how far apart they are.

Speculation has been rife in the Italian media that Tom Cruise would be among the stars setting down in Italy for the 2026 Milan-Winter Olympics and even playing a role in its opening ceremony on Friday.

Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon to Host Opening Ceremony; Three-Time Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medalist Shaun White to Join for Parade of Athletes

Travelling between venues at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games should be listed as its own sport. It would take a single journey of about 850 kilometres to visit the eight Olympic hubs hosting the ceremonies and 16 disciplines featured at this year's Winter Games.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ongoing snowfall forced Milan Cortina Games organizers to cancel the opening women's downhill training session scheduled for Thursday.