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Team Japan swept the figure skating podiums at Milano Cortina 2026. Explore their transformation into an all-around powerhouse and their first Pairs gold.

After 12 years, NHL stars returned to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Relive Team USA's first hockey gold in 46 years and the Johnny Gaudreau tribute.

Why is an ancient Roman arena the stage for the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony? Explore Verona's 2,000-year-old venue and its epic, peaceful finale.

The Arena di Verona is hosting the Milano Cortina 2026 closing ceremony without a roof. Learn why Italy chose ancient beauty over a rain cover.

How did Milan's infamous "Forest of Drugs" transform into a 2026 Olympic venue? Discover the dark history, volunteer struggles, and rebirth of Rogoredo's PalaItalia.

Plunging down a 63% ice wall at 140 km/h. Discover why Bormio's Stelvio is the most brutal downhill at Milan-Cortina 2026, with insights from Dominik Paris.

Why do 70% of locals at Milan-Cortina's biathlon venue speak German? Discover South Tyrol, home to Jannik Sinner, blending Germanic discipline and Latin passion.

Skimo debuts at Milan-Cortina 2026! Born from Italian mountain troops, discover the IOC's "zero-cost" strategy and the extreme transitions that decide the race.

A single white ribbon of fake snow on a brown mountain. Discover the grim reality of Milan-Cortina 2026, where an addiction to artificial snow is draining local water supplies and signaling the beginning of the end for the Winter Olympics.

Ruins guaranteed. Ignoring IOC warnings, Italy is spending €118M on a new bobsleigh track for Cortina 2026. We expose the political pride and construction interests fueling a project destined to become another Olympic white elephant, echoing the failures of Turin 2006.