The official Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games isn't until Friday afternoon, but several of the tournament's most popular sports have already begun. There simply isn't enough time to fit everything into the official three-week period,

Other sports will introduce mixed-gender team events. Here is a look at what’s new at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut on Feb. 19 (women’s and men’s sprints) and Feb.

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said.

The rising global temperatures could endanger the future of the Winter Olympics, even with technological innovations like snowmaking machines.

Every Winter Games medal was won in February since the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics opened Jan. 29, and moving to January would likely disrupt scheduling of storied World Cup races and

As Earth’s temperature rises, fewer places will be suitable for hosting the Winter Olympics The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.

Unpredictable conditions are limiting where it’s physically and financially possible to host the Winter Olympics.