Milano-Cortina
Cross-country skiing schedule released for 2026 Winter Olympics
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The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics will feature cross-country skiing starting on February 7, with 12 medal events for men and women at equal distances. Events will take place at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy, following the opening ceremony on February 6. Viewers in the United States can watch on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock.
Wheelchair curling will make its fifth appearance at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, with the mixed doubles discipline debuting after four years in the Wheelchair Mixed World Championships. Athletes use a delivery stick from a stationary wheelchair, emphasizing mental accuracy without sweeping. Veteran curler Steve Emt highlights the sport's intense psychological demands.
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Brad Jacobs, the Sault Ste. Marie curler who won gold in 2014, is set to compete in his second Olympics at Milano-Cortina next week. At 40, he leads a new Alberta team after overcoming family rivals in trials. With family cheering him on for the first time, Jacobs aims to inspire his hometown amid economic challenges.