
The WIRED Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
2026 Winter Olympics
Souvenirs From the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Being Resold for Big Bucks Online
By Diego Barbera

2026 Winter Games
After the 2026 Winter Olympics, Figure Skating Will Never Be the Same
By Angela Watercutter

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The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That’s a Good Thing
By Angela Watercutter

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Why Olympic Choreographer Benoît Richaud Went Viral Just for Changing Jackets
By Daniele Polidoro

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The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think
By Martin Cizmar

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AI, Fancy Footwear, and All the Other Gear Powering Olympic Bobsledding
By Alessio Caprodossi

2026 Winter Olympics
LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Front and Center at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
By Paolo Armelli

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How Ilia Malinin Revolutionized Figure Skating with His Quadruple Axel
By Paolo Armelli

Uncanny Valley
Uncanny Valley: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants
By Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, and Leah Feiger

Iced Out
Heated Rivalry Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?
By Manisha Krishnan

Starter Pack
What Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins Packs for the Winter Olympics 2026
By Boutayna Chokrane
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The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating
By Marta Musso


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The Shoes and Brooms Transforming Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics
By Alessio Caprodossi

2026 Winter Olympics
The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
By Mila Fiordalisi

Eat, Sleep, Compete
I Tried the Bedding US Athletes Will Be Sleeping On at Milano Cortina
By Julia Forbes

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Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible
By Dvora Meyers


