
Emmanuel Macron Hosts 2026 Winter Olympic Medalists at Élysée Palace
French President Emmanuel Macron honored a group of Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games at the Élysée Palace.
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French President Emmanuel Macron honored a group of Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games at the Élysée Palace.

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is projected to incur substantial financial losses, with final figures expected in December.

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics have reported no doping cases, marking the first clean games since Nagano 28 years ago.
Spanish skier Audrey Pascual secured her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, with two more events remaining where she could potentially win additional medals.

(ANSA) - NAIROBI, 07 MAR - The Italian ambassador to Kenya, Vincenzo Del Monaco, together with the executive director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaudia Rossbach, the regional director of UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli, and the CEO of the Italian NGO Still I Rise, Nicolò Govoni, one of the Italian flag bearers at the recent Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, officially inaugurated the conceptual design exhibition 'Carissimo Pinocchio' at the 'Visit Ngara' cultural space in Nairobi, as part of the Italian Design W...

Following the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, false claims circulated on social media that eight members of the Ukrainian delegation did not return to Ukraine. 'Melo detektorius' explains why this information is false.
The ceremony was held in an open-air Roman amphitheater in the heart of the northern Italian city made famous as the setting for William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."
Israel's bobsleigh team has been disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after members allegedly faked illness, adding to a series of tense moments for the delegation.

A medal ceremony mishap at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has sparked complaints from South Korea, as a misprinted Korean national flag was discovered to have been used repeatedly throughout the games. A Taegeukgi that had its red-and-blue Taegeuk symbol in the middle improperly tilted counterclockwise was raised during the women’s 3,000-meter short track relay medal ceremony, and the incorrect version of the flag was found to have been used in several earlier events as well. The Interna

The Paris 2024 Olympic ceremony sparked cultural debate with its modern interpretation, while Milan-Cortina opted for a more traditional and unified approach, drawing comparisons and discussions about cultural values.
Athletes who participated in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded in Tokyo to express gratitude for public support, drawing approximately 50,000 well-wishers.

The initial financial assessment for the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games projects a €310 million deficit, reigniting debate in Italy about the viability of hosting major international events.

For the first time in 28 years, no athlete has tested positive for banned substances at an Olympic Games, potentially making the Milan-Cortina Games the cleanest in a generation.

Alysa Liu isn’t skating around her experience as a young athlete. The pro figure skater—who rose to fame after winning two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics—revealed that while...
IPC President Parsons addressed concerns regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags and anthems at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, amidst protests and heightened international tensions.

A tram in Milan, Italy, derailed and crashed into a building on February 27, resulting in two fatalities and more than 30 injuries, just ahead of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics.

Russia's war in Ukraine is taking place not only on the battlefield, but also in the information space. Alongside military aggression, targeted disinformation campaigns continue, which use the loudest international...
The Milan-Cortina Olympics concluded with its closing ceremony held in Verona, Italy, marking the end of the 17-day event.

The new president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, addressed the world on the opening day of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, acknowledging the dangerous cocktail of scandals, sport, and politics.

A highly contagious norovirus outbreak has been reported at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, impacting several participating teams.
Athletes who participated in the Milan-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games in February and March will hold a parade in central Tokyo on the 25th, with 'Rikuryu' and others expected to participate.

The Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, significantly boosted NBCUniversal and Versant, propelling them ahead of YouTube in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge report for February viewing.

Italian Ambassador to Bratislava, Gianclemente De Felice, attended the welcome ceremony for Slovak athletes who participated in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, hosted by the Slovak National Paralympic Committee.

Despite Ukraine's position, Latvia is not withdrawing from competitions that include aggressor states. The Paralympic movement has integrated these states further than the Olympic environment, allowing Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
An Iranian athlete scheduled to compete in the Milan-Cortina Paralympics has withdrawn, as the International Paralympic Committee announced that heightened tensions in the Middle East made safe travel impossible.
Following recent controversies in figure skating judging, experts suggest that integrating AI could help reduce bias and improve fairness in scoring, as seen in the Milan-Cortina 2026 discussions.

The 5th place achieved by Mihai Tentea and George Iordache in the men's two-man bobsleigh was the best result for the Romanian delegation at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games (February 6-22), as well as in the last...

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics are generating a collection of unexpected and peculiar stories, including reports of penis injections, swearing curlers, and a wolfdog.

French athletes Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet secured the gold medal in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering, as the sport made its debut at the Milan-Cortina Games in Bormio.