Organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo have enlisted the help of Italian students to submit proposals for the design of the mascot before a select few are put forward to a public vote, the result of which will be known in the Italian winter of 2023.

The venue for cross-country skiing at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be improved thanks to investment of €11.5 million (£9.6 million/$13 million).

Milan Cortina 2026 President Giovanni Malagò and project director Diana Bianchedi have given their backing to Milan's staging of the 2023 World Fencing Championships.

Reaching a firm resolution on the renovation of the proposed sliding venue for Milan Cortina 2026 should be prioritised, Italy's Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport has urged.

International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) President Ivo Ferriani said the organisation is standing by plans to radically renovate an existing track for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, despite the hefty price-tag. 

Milan Cortina 2026 President Giovanni Malagò has claimed the Games will be one of the lowest cost Winter Olympics and Paralympics, but highlighted transport between venue clusters and delays at the Santa Giulia ice rink as challenges.

A design called "The Cathedral" has been selected to replace the existing San Siro stadium in Milan - the planned venue for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

A cultural programme embracing music, theatre, cinema, fashion, design and museums is set to feature at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after the organisers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy's Ministry of Culture.

Milan's Mayor Giuseppe Sala has confirmed that he will travel to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to take part in the official handover for the next edition of the Games.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games are expected to cost around €1.58 billion (£1.35 billion/$1.78 billion) after organisers updated its budget and agreed a new four-year business plan.

Macau's public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) is set to air live coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games after signing a new deal with the Chinese Media Group (CMG).

The Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina, which is set to play host for many at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, has opened for the 2021-2022 winter season under new owner Quinta Capital Sgr.

Infrastructure Milano Cortina 2020-2026 Spa, the company to oversee infrastructure for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, has been established following a meeting of ministers and stakeholders.

Nigeria's Samuel Ikpefan has already started his search for sponsors for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games as his season began in Sweden.