The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy have officially opened.
There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
Sergio Mattarella President of Italy (C), his wife Laura Mattarella (L), and Kirsty Coventry, president of the IOC, attend the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. Andreas Rentz/Pool Photo via AP
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