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Winter Olympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing in which sports

6 February 2026

Australia is tipped for enormous success over the next couple of weeks so now might be a good time to clue yourself up. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Games.

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American alpine ski veteran Lindsay Vonn insists her Olympics comeback is not over despite being airlifted to a Swiss hospital after crashing during her final downhill run ahead of the Winter Games
	31 Jan: American alpine ski veteran Lindsay Vonn insists her Olympics comeback is not over despite being airlifted to a Swiss hospital after crashing during her final downhill run ahead of the Winter Games... more

2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl
	18 Jan: 2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl... more

New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu
	16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu... more

Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch
	9 Jan: Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch... more

Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy
	17 Dec 2025: Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy... more

Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season
	7 Dec 2025: Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season... more

The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend
	14 Nov 2025: The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend... more

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Kayak cross Olympic champion Finn Butcher has dipped out on similar success at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney
	5 Oct 2025: Kayak cross Olympic champion Finn Butcher has dipped out on similar success at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney... more

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