Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Sports & International Events
📅 Published 24 Feb 2026 · February 2026
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Sports & International Events
Games Overview
XXV Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) held 6–22 Feb 2026 in Northern Italy: Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Bormio, Val di Fiemme.
First Winter Olympics co‑hosted by two cities.
Medal Tally & India
Norway topped medals (18 gold, 12 silver, 11 bronze; total 41), USA second (12‑12‑9, total 33), Netherlands third (10‑7‑3, total 20), Italy fourth with best‑ever performance (10‑6‑14, total 30).
India sent Arif Mohammad Khan (Alpine Skiing) and Stanzin Lundup (Cross‑Country Skiing); no medals, but best‑ever Indian finish in men’s slalom.
Organisation & Sports
Under IOC President Kirsty Coventry, first Olympics of her tenure.
16 sports including Alpine, Nordic, skating, sliding sports, plus ski mountaineering; Dutch skater Xandra Velzeboer set world record in 500 m short track semi‑final and won gold in 500 m & 1000 m.
Exam Angles
GS‑I & GS‑II: global sports governance; India’s winter sports landscape; IOC leadership.