These Olympic Athletes Are Taking Climate Action

As the 2026 Winter Games get started, here are some of the ways Olympic athletes are stepping up to take climate action.
Citizen Digital

Simader and Laborde to fly Kenya’s flag at Milano Cortina 2026

Simader, Kenya’s trailblazer on snow, will compete in Alpine Skiing at her third Olympic Games, further cementing her status as the face of Kenyan winter sports. She made history at PyeongChang 2018 a

How many countries are in Olympics? Full list of 2026 Winter Games participants

There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Xinhuanet

Kenya's Kipchoge sees Olympic flagbearer role as huge opportunity

"Being a flagbearer is a huge opportunity for me, a good opportunity to tell the story of the values the Olympics focus on. It's a good opportunity for me as a Kenyan and an African to hold the flag and represent people who value integrity and love sport in their hearts and minds," Kipchoge told Xinhua via video on Thursday.

2026 Winter Olympics: Live updates and how to watch opening ceremony

Follow along for live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Get the latest news, results, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.