Milan-Cortina 2026: Live Updates & Schedule for Today’s Winter Olympics Events
- The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina continued on Sunday, February 8th, with a packed schedule of events promising to deliver the first medals of the Games.
- Sunday’s competition saw several French athletes vying for their first medals of the Games.
- The women’s downhill skiing event took place on the Olimpia delle Tofane piste in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Milan Cortina 2026: Day 2 Set to Deliver First Medals
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina continued on Sunday, February 8th, with a packed schedule of events promising to deliver the first medals of the Games. Athletes competed across a range of disciplines, including downhill skiing, figure skating, biathlon, and speed skating.
Sunday’s competition saw several French athletes vying for their first medals of the Games. The biathletes participated in the mixed relay, while Timothy Loubineaud competed in the 5,000m speed skating event.
Downhill Drama and Figure Skating Progress
The women’s downhill skiing event took place on the Olimpia delle Tofane piste in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Elsewhere, figure skating events continued at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago, a suburb of Milan.
Sunday’s Schedule: A Full Day of Competition
The day began with snowboard qualifications, with the women’s giant parallel slalom starting at 9:00 AM and the men’s at 9:30 AM. Biathlon’s mixed relay commenced at 2:05 PM, followed by speed skating at 4:00 PM. The day culminated with figure skating, with the final of the men’s individual free program scheduled for 9:55 PM.
Where to Watch
Fans could follow all the action on France Télévisions and Eurosport. NBC Olympics also provided extensive coverage, with events live streamed on NBCOlympics.com, Peacock, NBC.com, and the NBC Sports app, and many events also airing on NBC, USA Network, and CNBC.
For those seeking a comprehensive viewing experience, NBC and Gold Zone offered all-day coverage. Peacock subscribers could access live streams of every event, while those with cable subscriptions could authenticate to watch on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, or the NBC Sports app.
Alpine Skiing Highlights
The complete Alpine skiing schedule, including TV listings, was available on the NBC Olympics schedule page. The women’s downhill event was the first medal event of Day 2 at Milan Cortina.
According to NBC Olympics, viewers could sit back and relax and watch a little bit of everything with NBC and Gold Zone coverage throughout the day. The Gold Zone provided coverage from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com, while NBC Daytime featured Alpine Skiing and more from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, also on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. Primetime coverage on NBC ran from 10:45 PM to 12:00 AM, and Late Night coverage from 12:35 AM to 2:00 AM, both on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially began on February 6th and will conclude on February 22nd. Live coverage of the opening ceremony of the XXV Olympic Winter Games began on Friday, February 6th, at 2:00 PM ET, with primetime coverage kicking off at 8:00 PM ET on both NBC and streaming on Peacock.