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8 Winter Olympics events new to 2026 Games, explained

8 Winter Olympics events new to the 2026 Games, explained

The 2026 Winter Olympics are just around the corner. In a few days athletes from around the world will descend upon the Milano Cortana region of Italy to take on the slopes, hills, skating runs, and other elements of the Games.

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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades

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What are the new sports and events at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics?

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The Team USA alpine skier looks to compete in the women's downhill this weekend after tearing her ACL in a crash last Friday.

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Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training

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Every New Sport and Event Coming to the 2026 Winter Olympics

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What are the Olympic luge events?

Discover the basics of Olympic luge — learn about all events (men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles, and team relay), how runs are timed and scored, what rules govern the sport, and how athletes win medals at the Winter Games,

Winter Olympics 2026: This new sport combines uphill skiing with downhill racing

If you think downhill skiing is a challenge, wait until you see skimo, a brand-new ski event set to debut in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. In this event, participants wearing specialized lightweight skis and carrying a backpack and other equipment run uphill.