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Milano-Cortina Games end: How Europe saw Italy’s Winter Olympics

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3,000 years of Olympic history go on display in Milan exhibition

Ancient Greek vases, Etruscan artefacts and Roman relics sit alongside Michael Johnson’s golden shoes and Usain Bolt’s racing kit in a new exhibition in Milan.

Tech News

Winter Olympic Games tech: AI replays, drones, and transparent torches

Innovations at Milano Cortina 2026 include AI everywhere and drones.

Italy

UN calls for 52-day pause in all wars ahead of Winter Olympics

UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012. Yet signatories have repeatedly broken their own promises.

Italy

ICE agents' role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy

Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.

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USA

Ex-Olympic snowboarder denies drug trafficking and murders in US court

Canadian national Ryan Wedding is accused of moving cocaine to the United States and Canada and directing the killing of a federal witness in Colombia.

Sport

Uzbekistan steps into the spotlight of global sport

More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and organisation.

Healthcare

How US Olympians are protecting their mental health for the games

As the Winter Olympic Games approach, the United States team is helping its athletes to focus on mental health, prioritise sleep, and resilience over medals.

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Olympic flame for Milan Cortina 2026 arrives in Rome

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, marking the start of a nationwide torch relay that will span all Italian provinces before the opening ceremony on 6th of February.

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Olympic flame lights up Parthenon before Milan Cortina Games

The Olympic flame spent the night at the Parthenon before being handed to Milan Cortina Winter Games officials, marking a moment of tradition amidst preparation challenges.

Culture news

US Olympic fencer talks faith, confidence and why the future is female

US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad tells Euronews Culture about her journey and insights on confidence, leadership, and empowerment with young girls in Doha through Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme.

Culture news

Hype on ice! Flavor Flav joins US Olympic 2026 bobsleigh team

Public Enemy's hypeman is swopping the stage for the snow after agreeing to join the US Olympic bobsleigh team as their loudest supporter during the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina. And perhaps he might provide the ultimate soundtrack for sliding through the snow.

Australia

Dutch Olympian and child rapist van de Velde denied Australian visa

Netherlands' volleyball player Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in the UK in 2016 after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl.

Tech News

International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of Olympics

From boxing to soccer to archery, robots showed off their athletic skills at the first International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Greece.

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Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice

The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal.

Euronews Tech Talks

Can AI help detect doping in sports? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions.

Scenes

Watch: The swim guru turning the tide for Nigeria’s youth

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Emeka Chuks-Nnadi is on a mission to combat the drowning crisis and empower youths with various abilities to be independent in water.