The 2026 Olympics are on the horizon.

The Winter Games will be held in Italy for the third time, as the world's greatest athletes will hit the slopes, ice and track in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Italy is returning as the host nation 20 years after the 2006 Torino Games and 70 years after the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Games .

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While athletes and fans will get to take in the scenery, fashion and food of Milan, competitors will battle for medals in 116 events across 16 sports.

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With Wednesday being exactly six months out from the Opening Ceremony, here is a full guide with e

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