When does the action begin? How to watch live? And are there any genuine heated rivalries? Your questions about the Milano Cortina Games answered
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially open in the early hours of Friday 7 February, Australian time, with the opening ceremony at Milan’s San Siro stadium. The Games run for two weeks, culminating in the closing ceremony on 23 February in Verona at the same time of 6am AEDT.