Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Australian flag bearers Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham pose with Australian team Chef de Mission and Alisa Camplin and Australian athletes during an Australian Olympic team function at Casa Italia on February 4,2026 in Livigno,Italy.

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics LIVE updates:Opening Ceremony set to begin in Milan

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are officially under way,with the Opening Ceremony beginning across Milan,Livigno,Predazzo and Cortina. Follow our live coverage.

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Team USA athlete Tess Johnson on Ralph Lauren;the Team Mongolia uniform;Team Australia’s Dean Hewitt in Sportscraft.

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The Olympic torch arrives in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony.
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Olympic torch arrives in Milan

The Olympic torch arrives in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony.

The Athletes'Village is more than just a place to sleep;it is a home away from home for the world's elite. For the Australian team,the village provides a familiar slice of home. Nine Olympics reporter Lauren Tomasi tours the precinct.
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Sneak peak inside Aussie team's village

The Athletes' Village is more than just a place to sleep;it is a home away from home for the world's elite. For the Australian team,the village provides a familiar slice of home. Nine Olympics reporter Lauren Tomasi tours the precinct.

Relive Torah Bright’s iconic gold medal run from the 2010 Vancouver Winger Olympics.
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Bright’s iconic gold medal run

Relive Torah Bright’s iconic gold medal run from the 2010 Vancouver Winger Olympics.

Aussie snowboard star Valentino Guseli nailed his first run after being a late call-up to the big air competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.
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Guseli nails first run,celebrates with a cartwheel

Aussie snowboard star Valentino Guseli nailed his first run after being a late call-up to the big air competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

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Watching on from the NSW Central Coast,Matt Graham's family is overjoyed as he and Jakara Anthony are named as Australia's flag bearers for the Milano-Cortina 2026 opening ceremony.,
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Graham family full of pride as Matt given top honour

Watching on from the NSW Central Coast,Matt Graham's family is overjoyed as he and Jakara Anthony are named as Australia's flag bearers for the Milano-Cortina 2026 opening ceremony.,

Social media influencers take centre stage at Milano Cortina 2026,where Australian bobsledders leverage their online following to fund their journey.
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Australian athletes embrace the influencer Games trend

Social media influencers take centre stage at Milano Cortina 2026,where Australian bobsledders leverage their online following to fund their journey.

Curling,the cult favourite of the Winter Games,is officially underway at the Milano Cortina Olympics;however,the start was not without incident.
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Curling kicks off in Milano Cortina amidst early drama

Curling,the cult favourite of the Winter Games,is officially underway at the Milano Cortina Olympics;however,the start was not without incident.