Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony: San Siro hosts Milan-Cortina extravaganza - as it happened

The 2026 Winter Olympics is officially under way after the iconic San Siro hosted a much-anticipated opening ceremony.

Tom Daley Knitted the Scarves and Hats for Great Britain’s Flagbearers at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Olympic champion was Team GB’s flagbearer at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Meet the Team GB stars aiming to smash Winter Olympics medals record at Milano Cortina

Team GB's 2026 Winter Olympics line-up features several medal prospects who will be tasked with making it their most successful Games to date in Italy

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See the best Olympic opening ceremony outfits of the 2026 Winter Games
As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes were on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

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Meet Team GB's Winter Olympics medal hopefuls with record-breaking haul eyed

The Winter Olympics get underway in Italy this week as Express Sport takes a look at Team GB's medal hopefuls.

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Princess Anne wishes Team GB 'very best of luck' ahead of Winter Olympics
Princess Anne has sent a message of support to all Team GB athletes taking part in this year’s Winter Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday. This year’s Winter Olympics games take place in northern Italy,

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Team GB in row over ‘illegal’ skeleton helmets at Winter Olympics

Team GB Winter Olympics star shares bed with closest rival 'like an old married couple'

Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt are medal hopefuls for Team GB in the Skeleton at the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milano Cortina in Italy

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt norm’ at Winter Olympics - Muirhead

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead - Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain

Team GB skier drops graphic anti-ICE protest as Winter Olympics backlash continues

Team GB freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy posted a graphic message to social media joining the chorus protesting against ICE

Team GB medalists won't receive bonus at Winter Olympics as competitors could get £580,000

Here is why athletes representing Team GB won't receive a bonus at Milan's Winter Olympics, as competitors could make as much as £580,000 ($787,000).