Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

If you think downhill skiing is a challenge, wait until you see skimo, a brand-new ski event set to debut in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. In this event, participants wearing specialized lightweight skis and carrying a backpack and other equipment run uphill.

Discover the basics of Olympic luge — learn about all events (men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles, and team relay), how runs are timed and scored, what rules govern the sport, and how athletes win medals at the Winter Games,

Here's what's new at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, from the debut of ski mountaineering to new events in alpine skiing and luge.

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swedish siblings Hanna and Elvira Oeberg won Olympic relay gold together at the Beijing Games in 2022, and the pair have a burning desire to share the podium again at the Milano Cortina Games.

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics officially has begun its long and storied relay toward Milan’s San Siro Stadium, where it will light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony on February 6, 2026.

For me, there is something about the Olympic flame that bridges the gap between the ancient dust of Olympia and the high-tech arenas of today.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The 2026 Winter Olympic torch relay officially began with the lighting of the flame in Greece. Organizers call it “the greatest journey,” as the torch will travel through Greece before arriving in Italy on Dec. 6 ...