100 Days Left Until a Great Winter Olympics Begins

100 days to go until the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and preparations for the Italians are going right down to the wire. The ice hockey arena that is set to welcome back National Hockey League (NHL) players in 100 days is not ready yet.

Giovanni Malago, the Milan-Cortina organizing committee president, said Wednesday, “There are some things that we are paying more attention to, monitoring them, and then there are others that are absolutely completely ready. Being completely honest, I would say that these 100 days are necessary.” Do you plan to watch the Winter Olympics in 100 days?

Back To the Future In 100 Days

There are 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Cortina hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, which was the first ever broadcast live on television. In February 2026, that legacy will be renewed as historic venues like the Olympic Ice Stadium are modernized for curling and other indoor events.

The iconic slopes of Cortina, long a fixture on the women’s World Cup alpine circuit, will again host skiing events. It will be interesting to see the new stars on the slopes and elsewhere.

What You Need To Know

We are often asked to list the who, what, when, where, and why of important events, like the Olympics. Here are the details: Who: More than 2,900 athletes from 93 countries. What: Athletes will compete in 16 sports. When: Feb. 6-22, 2026, 100 days from now. Where: In Milan and other venues across northern Italy, including Cortina d’Ampezzo, a city that hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics Why: Citius, Altius, Fortius. That is the motto of the Olympics: faster, higher, stronger.

Noted American Athletes

The most successful alpine skier ever, Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, is approaching her fourth Olympics with ambitious goals. Unlike in 2022, when she failed to finish in three of the six events she competed in, Shiffrin is likely to compete in three races in Italy: slalom, giant slalom, and the team combined. The defending Olympic slopestyle gold medalist, Alex Hall, 27, is known for his versatility and creativity on skis. He is a favorite to win.

Lindsay Vonn is back. Vonn, 41, retired from ski racing in 2019 with 82 World Cup wins. That is the third-most by any alpine skier in history. Though she is no longer a favorite, it will be fun to see her compete. Vonn has said this will be her final Olympics, and she plans to make the most of her time in Cortina, the site of so much success in her career.

“I never expected to be here, so there is an appreciation of the journey,” Vonn said on Tuesday. “But don’t get it twisted. I’m a results-driven person. I’m looking to do well. I’m not just a participant. “

National Hockey League players are returning. The Canadian team will be led by Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. The American team is the Canadians’ biggest competitor. As we saw in the wildly popular 4 Nations Face-Off, the league will shut down for the Olympics in about 100 days. The shutdown of the league is affecting all teams, with a compressed schedule that has them playing many back-to-back games.

Many other American stars will compete. Examples include Chloe Kim in women’s snowboarding, Hillary Knight in women’s ice hockey, and Redond Gerard in Men’s snowboarding. Madison Chock and Evan Bates will compete in ice dancing. These are the athletes who will become household names in 100 days. Winners will become American heroes who don Wheaties boxes.

Conclusion

In 100 days, the Olympics will begin in Milan-Cortina, Italy. As we will likely hear quite a few times, the Olympics were in this location in 1956, the first Olympic Games to be on television. There will be a bevy of American stars who dominate the thousands of hours of must-see television coverage.