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Nearly 3,000 athletes descended on the 25th Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina during February 2026, competing across 19 days and 16 sports to showcase the very best of winter sports.
It proved to be a memorable Games for Great Britain, who broke their record for most golds in a single edition by taking top spot on the podium three times.
Team GB also equalled their best-ever overall medal haul at a Winter Olympics with five, adding one silver and one bronze to that trio of golds.
Every nation was left playing catch-up to the runaway medal table-toppers though, with Norway claiming an unrivalled 41 in total, including 18 goals - six more than USA in second.
Here, Sports Mole looks back at how the Games unfolded with the daily schedule as it happened.
Winter Olympics schedule: As it happened
Wednesday, February 4: Milano-Cortina action begins!
The Winter Olympics will get underway two days before Friday's opening ceremony.
When to watch (UK): Evening from just after 6pm.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
UK viewing highlight: British pair Bruce Mouat and Jens Dodds will be looking to make a strong start in the competition.
Thursday, February 5: Hockey & Curling take centre stage
The round robin action continues in the curling mixed doubles, while viewers can also look forward to the start of the ice hockey and snowboarding.
When to watch (UK): From early morning through to the evening
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men's Snowboarding Big Air - Qualification
UK viewing highlight: There will be no rest for Mouat and Dodds, who will be back in action in the curling mixed doubles.
Friday, February 6: Opening ceremony day
Figure skating makes its first appearance, but it is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony that will make the headlines.
When to watch (UK): The opening ceremony is set to start at 7pm at the iconic football stadium, the San Siro.
Opening Ceremony
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
Figure Skating Team Event – Short Programs
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
UK viewing highlight: The opening ceremony is likely to dominate the coverage on the BBC.
Saturday, February 7: Curling schedule continues as first gold medals to be awarded
There is a whole host of medal events to enjoy on the first Saturday of the Winter Olympics.
When to watch (UK): The first medal event starts at 10:30am.
Men’s Downhill (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Skiathlon (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Normal Hill Ski Jumping *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Snowboard Big Air *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 3000m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men's single Skating
Team Event - Ice Dance
Women's Freeski Slopestyle - Qualification
Men's Freeski Slopestyle - Qualification
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Luge - Men's Singles Runs 1 and 2
UK viewing highlight: Two-time World Cup gold medalist Kirsty Muir will be in action in slopestyle qualifying.
Sunday, February 8: Speed skating grabs the attention
The always-exciting speed skating will capture the bulk of the attention on Sunday, but there are plenty of other medal events to enjoy on a busy day of action.
When to watch (UK): Morning to mid-afternoon
Women’s Downhill (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Relay (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Skiathlon (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Singles Luge *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 5000m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Team Event - Men's Single Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Parallel Giant Slalom *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Parallel Giant Slalom *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
UK viewing highlight: In addition to the skiathlon, Team GB will be back in action in the curling mixed doubles.
Monday, February 9: Big air event promises incredible moments
Teamwork will be key in the alpine skiing event, although there will still be plenty of individual excellence on show on Monday, not least in the snowboard big air.
When to watch (UK): The Women's Freeski Slopestyle final will get underway from 11.30am.
Men’s Team Combined (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Freeski Slopestyle *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Normal Hill Ski Jumping *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 1000m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Snowboard Big Air *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Doubles Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Luge - Women's Singles Runs 1 and 2
UK viewing highlight: Freeski slopestyle is an unpredictable event, which should make for dramatic viewing.
Tuesday, February 10: Can GB salvage curling medal?
Those who watched the curling event from the start will be eagerly anticipating the medal games in the mixed doubles.
When to watch (UK): The medal matches in the curling event will start from just after 5pm.
Women's Team Combined Slalom (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Doubles Curling – Bronze Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Doubles Curling – Gold Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 20km Individual (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Sprint Classic Finals (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Singles Luge *MEDAL EVENT*
Short Track Speed Skating - Mixed Team Relay *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
UK viewing highlight: The curling action and the men's 20km individual biathlon could be the standout events to watch.
Wednesday, February 11: Can Fear & Gibson emulate Torvill & Dean?
The ice dance event is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the day's schedule, especially for UK viewers, who will always associate the event with the legendary Torvill and Dean.
When to watch (UK): The action in the ice dance - free dance starts from 6:30pm.
Men’s Super-G (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 15km Individual (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Ice Dance Free Dance *MEDAL EVENT*
Nordic Combined Individual *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Mogul (Freestyle Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's and Women's Luge Doubles *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's 1000m (Speed Skating) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
UK viewing highlight: Ice dance is a captivating watch, while the men's Super-G is bound to be a thrilling event.
Thursday, February 12: Short track finals are a must-watch
There will be plenty more medals up for grabs, including in the short track speed skating - one of the most exciting events of the entire Games.
When to watch (UK): There is British interest throughout the day in skeleton, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and curling, although coverage of the only medal event of the day involving a Brit gets underway at 12pm.
Women’s Super-G (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 10km Free (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Moguls *MEDAL EVENT*
Luge Team Relay *MEDAL EVENT*
Short Track Speed Skating Finals *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
UK viewing highlight: Away from Anna Pryce, the short track speed skating leaves no room for error, which usually makes it a nerve-racking and thrilling event to watch.
Friday, February 13: Figure Skating showpiece
The Men's Free Figure Skating will headline Friday's action at the Winter Olympics.
When to watch (UK): The figure skating will start from 6pm.
Men’s Figure Skating Free Program *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 10km Sprint (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Skeleton *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 10,000m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Interval 10,000m Interval Start Free (Cross Country Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Snowboard Cross *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Snowboard Halfpipe *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Ice Hockey - Quarter-finals
Men’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Great Britain have five athletes competing in medal events today, and three of those - James Clugnet, Joe Davies and Andrew Musgrave - are in the men's cross country skiing 10km interval start free.
In the men's 10km sprint biathlon, Jacques Jefferies features, but the best hope of a medal - and possibly a gold - lies with Matt Weston in the skeleton.
Saturday, February 14: Can the women's skeleton team follow in Matt Weston's tracks?
The medals keep on coming, including plenty of British representation in the women's skeleton.
When to watch (UK): The women's skeleton - an event in which Britain have enjoyed significant success since the turn of the century - will start at 5pm.
Men’s Giant Slalom *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 4x7.5km Relay (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's 7.5km sprint (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Dual Moguls *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 5000m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's 1500m Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Skeleton *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Large Hill (Ski Jumping) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Ice Hockey - Quarter-finals
Men’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
After Matt Weston bagged Team GB's first medal of the Games yesterday, the nation will be watching to see if any of Tabby Stoecker, Amelia Coltman or Freya Tarbit can do the same in the women's skeleton - an event in which they have a rich recent history.
Elsewhere, Shawna Pendry will compete in the biathlon women's 7.5km sprint.
UK viewing highlight: The women's skeleton promises to be the main event for Britons to watch, but the speed skating should also offer lots of excitement.
Sunday, February 15: Can Matt Weston double up?
There is more relay action to look forward to on Sunday, while there will be more teamwork on display in the Skeleton and Snowboard Cross.
When to watch (UK): The mixed team Skeleton, a new event, will get underway from 5pm, with serious British medal hopes.
Women’s Giant Slalom *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s & Women’s Biathlon Pursuits *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Team Skeleton *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's 500m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Team Snowboard Cross *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Dual Moguls *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's LH (Ski Jumping) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Matt Weston claimed Britain's only medal of the Games so far in the men's skeleton, and will be hoping to make the podium again in the all-new mixed event alongside Tabby Stoecker.
Tarbitt and Wyatt will also compete in that event for GB, while Ellia Smeding goes in the women's 500m speed skating.
Monday, February 16: Big air final
The Women's big air final will be one of the events to watch on day 10 of the Winter Olympics.
When to watch (UK): The big air final will start at 6:30pm.
Men's Slalom (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Monobob *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Freeski Big Air *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's 500m Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's 1000m Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women’s Ice Hockey – Semi-finals
Tuesday, February 17: Hall & Lawrence bid for Bobsleigh glory
The women's slopestyle final will be one to watch, while there will also be plenty of excitement in the two-man bobsleigh.
When to watch (UK): The slopestyle final - unfortunately minus Mia Brookes - will start at midday.
Men’s 4x7.5km Relay (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Two-man Bobsleigh *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Freeski Big Air *MEDAL EVENT*
Nordic Combined Men's Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's and Women's Team Pursuit (Speed Skating) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men's Ice Hockey – Qualification playoff
After Mia Brookes surprisingly missed out on the snowboard slopestyle final, Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence represent Britain's only medal hopes today as they take part in the two-man bobsleigh.
Wednesday, February 18: Snowboard & Short Track finals
The men's snowboard freestyle and short track speed skating could be the events to watch on Wednesday, while it is another key day in curling for both the men's and women's GB teams.
When to watch (UK): The men's slopestyle will get underway from 11:30am, while the curling runs throughout the day with Team GB's women featuring once in the morning and once in the evening.
Women's Slalom (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 4x6km Relay (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's and Women's Team Sprint Free (Cross-Country) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Aerials (Freestyle Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's 500m Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's 3,000m Relay Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Men's Ice Hockey – Quarter-finals
Thursday, February 19: Ice Hockey gold medal game
The Ice Hockey will be the headline event on another busy day of medal action.
When to watch (UK): The gold medal game in the Women's Ice Hockey will start at 6:30pm.
Men’s Aerials (Freestyle Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Ski Mountaineering Sprint Finals *MEDAL EVENT*
Nordic Combined Team Sprint Cross-Country *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Figure Skating Free Program *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 1500m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Women's Curling – Round Robin Matches
Friday, February 20: Alpine & Speed Skating finale
The men's halfpipe final will be one of the events to watch, along with the men's super combined.
When to watch (UK): There will be plenty of eyes drawn to Ellia Smeding in the speed skating from 3.30pm, but Friday offers a plethora of exciting events from morning to late evening.
Men’s Super Combined (Alpine Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 1,500m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 5,000m Relay Short Track Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 1,500m Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Parallel Slalom (Snowboarding) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 15km Mass Start (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Ski Cross *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Freeski Halfpipe *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Curling Bronze Medal Match *MEDAL EVENT*
UK viewing highlight: The men's super combined should produce plenty of excitement, while Smeding's event gets underway from 3.30pm GMT.
Saturday, February 21: Britain's men go for curling gold
It's all eyes on the curling today as Team GB's men look to make history by claiming a more-than century-long wait for gold.
When to watch (UK): The men's curling final will get underway at 6.05pm GMT.
Women’s 12.5 km Mass Start (Biathlon) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s 50 km Mass Start Classic (Cross-Country Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Mixed Team Aerials (Freestyle Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Ski Cross *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s Freeski Halfpipe *MEDAL EVENT*
Ski Mountaineering Mixed Relay *MEDAL EVENT*
Two-Woman Bobsleigh *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's and Women's Mass Start Speed Skating *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Curling Bronze Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Curling Gold Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Men’s Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Britain are guaranteed a medal in the men's curling final - the only remaining question is whether they can make it a gold and end a 102-year wait for top spot in the podium in that event.
There are also medal events involving Brits in the men's 50km cross-country skiing, the women's bobsleigh and the women's freeski halfpipe final the latter of which sees Zoe Atkin competing.
UK viewing highlight: The curling final takes centre stage, but once that is done be sure to flick over to the women's halfpipe final.
Sunday, February 22: Can Team GB break their greatest ever Winter Olympics medal haul?
When to watch (UK): The British interest all comes in the morning today, but there is also a fascinating men's ice hockey final between Canada and USA, plus the closing ceremony, in the afternoon and evening.
Four-man Bobsleigh *MEDAL EVENT*
Women’s 50 km Mass Start Classic (Cross-Country Skiing) *MEDAL EVENT*
Women's Curling Gold Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Men's Ice-Hockey Gold Medal Game *MEDAL EVENT*
Freestyle skiing women's freeski halfpipe *MEDAL EVENT*
Team GB only need one more medal to equal their best-ever haul at a Winter Olympics, and they have two chances to get it - or to set a new record.
The four-man bobsleigh will provide one chance, while Zoe Atkin has high hopes in the women's freeski halfpipe.
UK viewing highlight: While it may be the final day, there is still plenty to watch in the bobsleigh, curling and ice hockey.
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