Four skiers are set to represent Ireland in Italy on the world stage as the Games start this week

The opening ceremony will feature performances from world-famous stars like multiple Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Thomas Maloney Westgaard and Anabelle Zurbay will be the flagbearers for Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

Live stream the action from the Cortina Olympic Stadium from anywhere in the world.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are shaping up to be the most queer-inclusive Winter Games in history, with a record 45 publicly out athletes set to compete, according to Outsports. The figure marks a significant moment for visibility in elite winter sport, reflecting years of gradual progress and the courage of queer athletes.

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has confirmed a four-athlete Team Ireland squad for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, with Irish

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From Alan Carr and Susie Dent’s new series Secret Genius, to the start of both the Six Nations and the Winter Olympics, to the King’s new documentary Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision, here’s the rundown of what to look forward to and catch up on this week.