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The WIRED Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?
2026 Winter Olympics

Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?

By Ben Dowsett
Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
2026 Winter Olympics

Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
By Daniele Polidoro
The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow
2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.
By Marta Abbà
12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
2026 Winter Olympics

12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.
By Marah Eakin