The Milan Cortina 2026 Organising Committee revealed here that it hopes to finalise a "masterplan" for the next Winter Olympic Games by the end of the year.

Renowned skeleton instructor Willi Schneider appears set to lead the host nation’s athletes at yet another Olympic Games after being announced as the new Italian national coach.

Kappa has entered a multi-year sponsorship deal with U.S. Ski & Snowboard which is set to see the Italian sportswear company become the official technical apparel partner for the country's ski, freeski, and snowboard athletes at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.

Bobsleigh legend Francesco Friedrich has announced his plans to retire from the sport following the conclusion of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italian television host Maria De Filippi has been named as an ambassador of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, being recognised for her enthusiasm for winter sports during this season's final episode of talent show Amici.

Milan Cortina 2026 President Giovanni Malagò and chief executive Vincenzo Novari are leading two working groups which have begun a tour of proposed Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games host cities and regions in northern Italy.

A conference has been held in Lombardy to promote local food and discuss how producers can capitalise on the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Political leaders from Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno and Veneto have signed into creation the Cortina Foundation, which will oversee projects relating to the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics at a territorial level.

Chris Plys has confirmed that the American curling team headed by skip John Shuster intends to target another Winter Olympic Games at Milan Cortina 2026.

Scotty James has confirmed he intends to compete in a fifth Olympic Games in 2026, as he goes in search of an elusive halfpipe gold medal.

The Anti-Mafia Investigation Department (DIA) has called for strict controls to be put in place to prevent the infiltration of organised crime into the organisation of and preparations for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Anders Högberg, Lars Ljung and Stefan Thomson will remain as Sweden's national team cross-country coaches with recently signed four-year contracts in the run-up to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Double Olympic halfpipe champion Chloe Kim has underlined her intention to go for a third gold medal in a row at Milan Cortina 2026, but plans to take a year off beforehand.

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has struck an agreement with Herbalife Nutrition line Herbalife24 to renew their partnership as its supplier for sports supplements until Milan Cortina 2026.

An investment of €21.3 million (£17.6 million/$22.9 million) has been allocated to renovate the Bormio ski area prior to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.