As the 2026 Winter Games get started, here are some of the ways Olympic athletes are stepping up to take climate action.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

From Princess Anne to Queen Maxima, here’s who we’ve spotted so far in Milan and Cortina. The Olympic Games often draws A-listers from all over the world, supporting their countries and favorite athletes or checking out some of the most high-profile events.

Princess Anne and Prince Albert of Monaco, both former Olympians, are in Italy ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Charlene Wittstock was 28 years old and nearing the end of her professional swimming career.

Milan is hosting royalty, heads of state, and international stars during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Here the royals who who are expected to attend.

Drone cameras are changing how broadcasters show Olympic winter sports by chasing athletes down the course for fast and close-up shots. The cameras have become ubiquitous in showcasing the speeds

Princess Anne and Monaco’s Prince Albert were seen at an IOC session in Milan as royals and foreign dignitaries begin arriving in Italy ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Just one nation did not have a flagbearer during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which took place at the San Siro in Milan. The Milan-Cortina Games got underway on February 4, with the opening ceremony formally opening the event on February 6.

The bid to win a medal is more elusive for some than others.