The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, are set to officially begin on February 6 and conclude on February 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympics from March 6 to 15, according to Wired. The Games will feature opening ceremonies at San Siro stadium in Milan, with the Olympic flame arriving in the city on February 5.
The opening ceremonies will be held in Milan's San Siro stadium, with the Olympic flame also present at Arco della Pace in Milan and downtown Cortina, according to Wired. The closing ceremonies will take place at the Verona Olympic Arena, Wired reported.
Beyond the Winter Olympics, the world of sports anticipates other major events. The tenth edition of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026, according to Al Jazeera. Twenty teams will compete in 55 matches for the T20 trophy. Al Jazeera provided a guide to understanding cricket, a sport followed by nearly two billion people.
The Games also highlight individual stories of athletes, such as alpine skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle, who "was practically born on skis," according to Wired. Cochran-Siegle, whose mother, Barbara Ann Cochran, won Olympic gold in 1972, made the US national alpine team in 2011. Wired noted that his career has been marked by injuries and comebacks.
The Winter Olympics also features sports that may be unfamiliar to some viewers. Wired described the experience of watching Olympic curling for the first time, admitting, "What the hell am I looking at?" The article noted the initial confusion with the rules and lingo of the sport.
Meanwhile, in the tech world, organizations are focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence. MIT Technology Review reported that many organizations are now seeking "measurable outcomes" from AI investments and are partnering with companies like Mistral AI to design tailored solutions.
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