All eyes were on France as thousands of the world’s best athletes gathered in host city Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Next up are the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in the United States for the first time since 1996.
Here are the most important facts about the upcoming Olympic program.
When will the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from 6 to 22 February 2026. The 2026 Winter Paralympics will take place from 6 to 15 March 2026.
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
How many athletes will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
About 2,900 of the world’s best athletes will take part in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
How many new sports will there be at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics. There will be three events: sprints for men and women and a mixed relay.
Skeleton will feature a mixed team competition for the first time in the history of the Winter Olympics, while luge will feature separate doubles competitions for men and women, replacing the open doubles competition.
In freestyle skiing, there will also be dual mogul jumping for men and women, while there will also be an individual competition in ski jumping from the large hill for women.
The parallel competition in the mixed alpine skiing team has been cancelled. The men and women will compete in separate ski areas.
Where will the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium – better known as San Siro – home of the football teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.
Where will the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
The venue for the closing ceremony is the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy.
How many times has Italy hosted the Winter Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be the third to be held in Italy. The country has already hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina.
What is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The official mascots of the 2026 Winter Olympics are Milo and Tina, the two ermine siblings. Their names come from the two participating cities – Milo from Milan and Tina from Cortina. Tina is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics, while Milo is the mascot of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
What is the theme song of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The official theme song of the 2026 Winter Olympics is “Fino all’alba”, sung by Arisa. The song title means “Until dawn”.
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics take place?
The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles for the first time since 1984. They will be the first Summer Olympics to be held in the United States since Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games in 1996. Los Angeles also hosted the Olympic Games in 1932.
When will the 2028 Summer Olympics take place?
The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place from 14 to 30 July 2028. The 2028 Summer Paralympics will take place from 15 to 27 August.
How many athletes will participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics?
According to the Organizing Committee, approximately 15,000 athletes are expected to compete in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
How many competitions will be held at the 2028 Summer Olympics?
The Los Angeles Summer Games feature over 3,000 hours of competition in more than 800 disciplines and over 50 sports at over 80 venues.
Which sports will be contested at the 2028 Summer Olympics?
In addition to fan favorites such as gymnastics, swimming, athletics (track and field) and basketball, the IOC Executive Committee has approved the inclusion of cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball softball in the event.
Carson, California, is home to track cycling, field hockey, rugby sevens and tennis. The city’s velodrome hosted track cycling events at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
In Long Beach, rowing, canoe racing, handball, marathon swimming, triathlon, sailing, synchronized swimming and water polo take place in a temporary pool in the parking lot of the convention center.
Fencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo and wrestling take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Weightlifting takes place in a theater across the street.
Golf is played at the Riviera Country Club, while badminton takes place at the Galen Center on the campus of the University of Southern California.
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