Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games: Exciting Start with Snowboarding, Hockey, and Curling Competitions Underway
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games are off to an exciting start in Italy with various sports already in action ahead of the opening ceremony. Snowboarding, hockey, and curling are among the competitions taking place on Thursday, a day before the official start of the Games. Snowboarders are hitting the slopes at the Livigno Snow Park for the men's big air qualifying round, while women's hockey teams, including Team USA facing Czechia, are battling it out on the ice. Ohio has a strong presence on Team USA's women's hockey team, with five players hailing from the state, aiming to secure a gold medal.
In addition to snowboarding and hockey, mixed doubles curling is also kicking off with round-robin matchups. Team USA is set to compete against Norway and Switzerland in the morning session. As the Games progress, NBC will provide extensive live event coverage, with a minimum of five hours of live broadcasts each morning and continuing throughout the afternoon. Viewers can also tune in to Primetime in Milan on NBC in the evenings for highlights of the day's best moments, featuring competition highlights and exclusive access to athletes, their families, and the host cities.
For those looking for ongoing coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games, live broadcasts are available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and USA Network. Stay tuned to catch all the thrilling action and memorable moments from the Games.