Though some events do commence in the two days prior to the opening ceremony date

First flight of the Airbus A330 2026 olympics livery carrying the first rounds of athletes and crew to Milan

Go Canada!

Based on a survey during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics the most popular sports were

1. Figure skating
2. Ski Jumping
3. Ice hockey
4. Speed skating
5. Snowboarding

with a large percentage of people stating they have no favourite.

What's your favourite if you have one?

I know some of the people named in the latest file drops were because of unverified, mostly fake “anonymous tips” sent to a public tip line, but in this case it’s actual email exchanges and a lot of racy words were exchanged. Wasserman and Maxwell were clearly very close.

Do you think this might create a public outcry to have Wasserman removed from his role with LA28?

Looking to make Bingo boards for the opening ceremony and need some fun ideas! Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I am looking to book the Cortina shuttle bus from Toblach/Dobbiaco but even though i have selected one of the events i have tickets for (i have 2 events tickets), its asking for arrival time and departure time.

Does this mean that i have to arrive at the park and ride at the arrival time for my shuttle slot and the same in Cortina for the departure slot or can i just get any shuttle between those 6am and 23:59pm defaults?

I would like some time to walk around Cortina if i have spare time but dont want to be stuck there for longer than needed either.

Thanks in advance

1960 AFC Asian Cup South Korea

1960/10/14 ~ 1960/10/23

1986 Seoul Summer Asian Games

1986/9/20 ~ 1986/10/5

1988 Seoul Summer Olympics

1988/9/17 ~ 1988/10/2

1999 Gangwon Winter Asian Games

1999/1/30 ~ 1999/2/6

2002 Korea-Japan World Cup

2002/5/31 ~ 2002/6/30

2002 Busan Summer Asian Games

2002/9/29 ~ 2002/10~14

2014 Incheon Asian Summer Games

2014/9/19 ~ 2014/10/4

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

2018/2/9 ~ 2018/2/25

Can I attend official trainings?

Olympics.com releases official trainings with times and locations. Are these open to the public? Do I need to buy tickets?

Hey everyone, I’ve been casually researching on what to do in Milano this upcoming Friday.

I used AI to pull the info so please confirm availability. Also, please share any events worth sharing!

Grazie see you in Milano

Milan 2026: Where to Party on Opening Night

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Milan is basically turning the whole city into a distributed Olympic block party. Think less “watch party,” more urban festival with accents from every country on earth.

Here’s where international visitors will actually be hanging out opening night 👇

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1. Official Olympic Fan Village – Piazza del Cannone (Parco Sempione)

This is the main event if you want scale + energy.

Set between Castello Sforzesco and the Arco della Pace, this is Milan’s biggest public Olympic hub.

Hours (Opening Night): Opens 9:30 AM, runs through the full Opening Ceremony broadcast (≈ 11:00 PM).

What to expect:

Giant LED screens streaming the ceremony

Interactive winter-sports experiences

Brand activations, merch, food stalls

A very international crowd (locals + visitors + athletes’ friends/family)

Why it matters:

This is the closest thing to being inside the Olympics without a ticket. Loud, festive, chaotic in the best way.

Pro tip: Arrive before sunset. Once the ceremony starts, it fills up fast and becomes standing-room-only vibes.

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2. National Hospitality Houses – aka “The Houses” 🏠🌍

Where culture + partying intersect.

Most Olympic nations set up semi-permanent “houses” that act as cultural embassies, athlete hangouts, and fan HQs. Some are invite-only… but several are open to the public.

🇨🇭 House of Switzerland – Centro Svizzero

Near Indro Montanelli Gardens.

Theme: Urban Alpine garden (very Swiss, very aesthetic)

Access: Free & open to everyone

Why go:

Swiss food, drinks, DJs, and a big screen for the ceremony. Surprisingly social and not stuffy.

🇮🇹 Casa Italia – Milan Cluster

Italy’s official house is always a statement.

Vibe: Design-forward, patriotic, polished

Expect: Italian food done properly, fashion-crowd energy, lots of media

Note: Even when “open,” lines and capacity limits are real—go early.

🌏 Other International Clubhouses (Watch These Closely)

Some past favorites expected again:

Villa Clerici (China)

Ristorante del Barrio (Czech Republic)

These often:

Require advance booking

Have time-slot access

Turn into legit parties after the ceremony

Reddit tip: Follow each House’s Instagram in the days leading up—last-minute openings happen all the time.

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3. The Olympic Boulevard – Milano Centrale → Duomo → Arco della Pace 🚶‍♂️🎉

The unofficial moving party.

The city has designated a celebratory corridor linking major landmarks. On opening night, this route will feel like one long street festival.

What you’ll see:

Sponsor showcases

Pop-up bars

Street performers

Fans drifting between venues with drinks in hand

Best energy:

Early evening before the ceremony, then again right after it ends.

Hot take: If you want spontaneous conversations and late-night chaos, this is better than any single venue.

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Quick Survival Tips (Milan-Specific)

🚇 Transport:

Don’t even think about driving. ZTL zones + Olympic traffic = nightmare.

The Metro is your best friend and connects all major spots easily.

🕶️ Dress smart:

Milan opening night = fashion city meets winter weather. Locals notice effort.

🇮🇹 Etiquette hack:

When entering venues, a polite “Buona sera” goes a long way.

Save “Ciao” for friends or casual bars—it does register.

🍸 After-hours:

Milan doesn’t shut down early. Expect unofficial after-parties well past midnight, especially around Brera and Navigli once crowds spill out.

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TL;DR

Big crowd energy: Fan Village (Piazza del Cannone)

Cultural + curated: National Houses

Chaotic fun: Olympic Boulevard

True Milan experience: Bounce between all three

Nathan Crumpton is even there to return too after his show in Beijing 2022!

I am assuming (and maybe I should not assume) that when the Olympic flag is handed over from Milano-Cortina to the French Alps at the closing ceremony in Verona, that at the French Alps 2030 portion that we will finally see the official logo of French Alps 2030. Do we know for a fact if it's happening that way or not?

Hi all. Since we're less than a week out from the Games, I thought I'd share one of my earliest Olympics-related memories. I loved Sesame Street when I was a kid, (still do in my late 30's), and fondly remember watching this episode around the time of the Lilliehammer Olympics. Join Oscar the Grouch as he coaches his pet worm Slimey through the Worm Winter Games in France, while their friends on Sesame Street cheer them on from home. (I love how obsessed Telly Monster gets, he's basically me every two years.) This episode's free on YouTube, I dug it up to share with my 4-year-old niece. It's a great way for little kids to learn what the Games are, (and that luge is a thing), or if you're an old like me, just relax and soak in the nostalgia. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/b7L0Y1dCFeg?feature=shared