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Visitors at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy got a surprise bonus: a vibrant Carnival celebration that brought medieval tradition to the mountain slopes. The Italian theatre troupe Silence Teatro transformed the Olympic venue into a stage for centuries-old festivities.
Italian alpine skier Federica Brignone captured two gold medals at the Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo after battling through injury with a simple mantra: "Tomorrow is better." Her victory proves that showing up and taking one step at a time can lead to extraordinary results. #
Italian lugers Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer won gold in women's doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics on home snow. Their emotional celebration captured the pure joy of Olympic victory in front of their home crowd.
The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off Friday in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo with over 2,900 athletes ready to compete. Team USA is bringing an extraordinary lineup of champions, comeback stories, and history-makers who are set to captivate the world.
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off Wednesday with curling mixed doubles, marking a quieter but hopeful start to a Games spread across 350 kilometers of northern Italy. Britain, Sweden, Canada, and Estonia claimed opening day victories as hundreds gathered to watch in historic Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Olympic champion Sofia Goggia is preparing to compete in her home Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she's won four times on her favorite slope. Despite battling nine surgeries and serious injuries, the 33-year-old remains Italy's brightest medal hope.