Winter Olympics 2026: India viewing locations, dates, times, list of key events and sports | More Sports News

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, will kick off in northern Italy, refocusing global attention on winter sports. The Olympic Games will take place from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 22, with athletes from all over the world competing in 16 different sports at various venues in Italy.Opening Ceremony: Date and TimeThe opening ceremony will take place on Friday, February 6, marking the official start of the Winter Olympics. For Indian viewers, the ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm IST (early morning of February 7), while the local time in Italy will be 8:00 pm CET. The awards ceremony will officially kick off the high-profile competition that will last for more than two weeks.

Although the opening ceremony is scheduled to be held on February 6, the sports competition will start earlier. The curling competition will begin on February 4, while the men’s downhill alpine skiing is scheduled for February 7 at 4:00 pm (IST).Major medal events to watchThere are many gold medal events distributed in this Olympic Games. The women’s downhill skiing competition will be held on February 8 and the men’s figure skating competition will be held on February 13. On February 18, the women’s slalom competition will be in the spotlight.Feb. 19 will be one of the busiest medal days, including the women’s figure skating final, the women’s ice hockey gold medal game and the first Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering, a new addition to the sport. The Olympics will end on February 22 with the closing ceremony of the men’s ice hockey gold medal game.India’s participationIndia will be represented by two athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Arif Mohammad Khan has qualified in alpine skiing while Stanzin Lundup will compete in cross-country skiing to continue India’s campaign at the Winter Olympics.Host city and venueThe Games will be co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with the events taking place in northern Italy. Competition venues include Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Valdifeme and Ante Selva, showcasing Italy’s alpine landscape and winter sports infrastructure.Where to watch live streaming in IndiaIndian viewers can watch the Winter Olympics live on JioCinema and watch the telecast on Sports18. Viacom18 is the official broadcaster of the Olympic Games in India.Full list of sporting events in Milano Cortina 2026The 16 events of the 2026 Winter Olympics are:Alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, short track speed skating, skeleton skiing, ski jumping, ski mountaineering, snowboarding and speed skating.With a multi-city format, new sports and key medal events, Milan Cortina 2026 promises a tight and compelling schedule from start to finish.