Ghanaian skeleton racer Akwasi Frimpong has launched an appeal for the country's first female Olympian in the sport to compete with him on the debut of the mixed team event at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Organising Committee's governance structure is to be changed by the Italian Government, with a new Board of Directors set to be installed.

Lombardy is set to bid for the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games after Italy's Ministry of Tourism and the region's Government proposed the idea to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI).

Milan's City Council has approved the allocation of €13.75 million (£11.5 million/$14.0 million) in funding for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Schools from all 20 Italian regions have taken part in a competition to design the Milan Cortina 2026 mascots, organisers say, with a 10 pairs on a shortlist to reach the final vote.

Milan Cortina 2026 has announced its first sponsorship deal for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics after reaching an agreement with Italian retail chain Esselunga.

UK Sport has announced a funding package of £24.2 million ($29.1 million/€28.6 million) for winter sports to cover the cycle until the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Milan Cortina 2026 President Giovanni Malagò is confident the resignation of Mario Draghi as Italian Prime Minister and collapse of the ruling coalition party will not cause delays to preparations for the next Winter Olympics.

Claudio Pescia has been appointed as technical director for Italy's curling teams, tasked by the Italian Ice Sports Federation with carrying the good form of 2022 to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) delegation led by President Yamashita Yasuhiro has travelled to Italy to meet with the Organising Committee for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Italy, the host of the next Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been plunged into major political uncertainty after Prime Minister Mario Draghi offered his resignation.

International Luge Federation (FIL) President Einars Fogelis has celebrated the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games for its gender-balanced sporting programme and the addition of women's doubles luge.

The Olympic and Paralympic flags have been put on display at the Palazzo Marino, a landmark palace building in Milan.

Germany's head bobsleigh coach René Spies has signed a four-year contract extension and will lead the nation's athletes into and at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Former Olympian Zhang Jing is set to lead China’s short track speed skating national training camp this year, which marks the beginning of preparations for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.