100 Days Until Milan-Cortina 2026

The 25th Winter Olympics begin on February 6

Hello and welcome back! It’s been 443 days since we closed the book on the Paris Summer Games, and in just a few short months the Olympic world will return to Europe for Italy’s fourth time hosting the Games.

If you’re a new subscriber since Paris 2024, Olympics Daily is a newsletter delivered each day of the of the Games with everything you need to know to maximize your Olympics watching experience. After the Olympics are over, we go on hiatus until the next Games.

The 2026 Winter Games mark the debut of a new Olympic sport: Ski Mountaineering, Picture regular skiing without the chairlift. Athletes start the race by climbing the mountain on their skis, including sections of cross-country skiing, then ski back down the un-groomed mountainside. Look for men’s, women’s, and co-ed races and relays.

These games will also bring the return of American skier Lindsay Vonn, competing in her fifth Olympic Games and first since 2018.

Here’s what to expect each morning:

• News and Updates from Milan-Cortina 2026

• Spoiler-free guide to the best events from each day to watch on replay

• Curated schedule of the day’s top events, highlighting Medal events (🥇) and those featuring Team USA (🇺🇸)

• Links to more great Olympic Games content

• A selection of the best pictures from the Games

• Anything else Olympics-related that interests me

We’ll be back shortly before the Opening Ceremony with a full preview of the Games, but in the meantime check out some of the ways winter athletes train year-round.