The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina begin in early February with some competitions starting Feb. 4 before the opening ceremony on Feb. 6.

While Mikaela Shiffrin will be under the spotlight during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, she is already entering the Games as a record-holder.

Mikaela Shiffrin has locked up the slalom season title with the Olympics looming to become the first skier in the six-decade history of the World Cup with nine season titles in one discipline.

The race was won by defending Olympic champion Sara Hector, who held on to her opening run lead for her first victory since January 2025.

Stars of the hit hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry” helped kick off another leg of the Milano Cortina 2026 torch relay Sunday, carrying the Olympic flame through Feltre, Italy. Co-stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie were seen carrying the torch in videos shared by official Olympic social media accounts and by spectators along the route.