โ„๏ธ MILANO CORTINA 2026 โ€“ QUICK FACTS SHEET โ„๏ธ
Everything you need to know, no fluff. Straight fire info for the TXTWRKsports fam ๐Ÿ”ฅ

When did it start?
โ€ขSome events started early: February 4โ€“5 (curling mixed doubles, women's hockey etc.)
โ€ขOfficial Opening Ceremony: TODAY โ€“ February 6, 2026 at San Siro Stadium (Milan) + satellite events in Cortina, Livigno & Predazzo
โ€ขGames run until: February 22, 2026 (Closing Ceremony)

Where is it?
Milan (ice events + Opening) + Cortina d'Ampezzo & Dolomites (snow events) + venues in Bormio, Livigno, Predazzo, Tesero, Anterselva, Verona etc.
First-ever Winter Olympics co-hosted by two cities. Pure Italian Alps + city vibe ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโ›ฐ๏ธ

How many sports/disciplines?
โ€ข8 sports
โ€ข16 disciplines (including brand-new Ski Mountaineering debut!)

How many events (medal opportunities)?
116 medal events โ€“ the most ever in Winter Olympic history!

How many athletes?
โ‰ˆ 2,900 athletes (2,871 exact quota spots: 1,533 men, 1,338 women)
Record 47% women โ€“ most gender-balanced Winter Games ever

How many countries/nations?
92 nations/National Olympic Committees

Biggest teams
โ€ขUSA: 235 athletes
โ€ขCanada: 211โ€“215
โ€ขItaly (hosts): 195โ€“196

Dual cauldrons lit tonight for the first time ever (one in Milan, one in Cortina).
This is the most distributed & sustainable Winter Games in history.

We are SO back. Let's gooooo! ๐Ÿ…โ„๏ธ
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