The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics represents a unique fusion of modern Italy and ancient history. It features 116 events across 16 sports, hosted across the breathtaking cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo - the first dual-host Winter Games in history.
HOW TO WATCH THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS (U.S.)
NBC - Primetime, marquee events, and main 4K stream host
Peacock - Every event live, replays, multi-views
USA Network & CNBC cable: Addtional coverage of team events, hockey, curling...
Telemundo / Universo - Spanish-language coverage
CORD-CUTTER OPTIONS
Peacock (Premium / Premium Plus) - NBC & Peacock most comprehensive 4K HDR stream, historic day coverage with Super Bowl LX Feb 8, 2026 in native 4K
YouTube TV - 4K HDR available with add-ons
Hulu + Live TV - mostly HD; 4K not supported without add-ons
Sling TV - HD unless 4K channels added via provider
If he competes, it becomes the story of the Games.
Mark McMorris - Snowboard Slopestyle
3-time Olympic medalist
Eileen Gu - Freestyle Skiing
Superstar in Superpipe, Big Air, Slopestyle
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo - Cross-Country
Dominant force
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina,
Team USA's men's ice hockey squad includes two sets
of brothers: the Tkachuks and the Hugheses.
As always, the Winter Olympics Games become more than a sporting event - they become a snapshot of human potential. From record-breaking performances on the ice to emotional triumphs on the slopes, each event tells a story of resilience, preparation, and global unity.
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2026 WINTER OLYMPICS - BLACK HISTORY MONTH FULL BREAKDOWN - 116 EVENTS & 16 SPORTS...
Includes traditional events like skiing & figure skating to ski mountaineering - a new olympic sport
24 Events Featuring Black U.S. Athletes - Opening Ceremony February 6, 2026 through Closing Ceremony February 22, 2026 in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The graphic above represents a combined number of medal events where notable athletes, Black U.S. athletes and African-descent athletes may appear in 2026 - across various winter olympic sports.
Noted individuals include:
Elana Meyers Taylor – Bobsled pilot & monobob Confirmed Women's Monobob1st Place Gold
Sylvia Hoffman – Bobsled brakeman Likely – World Cup roster - Thanks!
Jasmine Jones – Bobsled brakeman Confirmed Two-Woman Bobsled3rd Place Bronze
Hakeem Abdul-Saboor – 4-man bobsled Likely – World Cup roster - Alternate (Non-Competing)
Other Black / African Descent Athletes Expected to Compete in 2026 Winter Olympics - including Alpine Skiing events (Rivers Triplets - Jamaica)... afro.com, people.com and defendernetwork.com
Black History Month is February 2026 and ironically the
U.S. is sending one of its most diverse and dynamic group of Black and
African-descent athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics. It will be held primarily in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Northern Italy.
The Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games is Feb. 6, 2026,
on NBC and Peacock.
NBC Olympics will provide coverage of the XXV Olympic Winter Games on CNBC and USA Network.Olympics.com offers free clips of highlights, interviews and live updates. Local NBC stations offer free over-the-air viewing.
Streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream often have free trial periods that include NBC, USA, and CNBC and allow you to stream the Olympics live for short periods at no cost.
HOW TO WATCH: 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Viewing Schedule - Trials Coverage Begins Wed, Feb 4, 2026
5:30 AM (ET) Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Training
Week 1 - Opening Week (Feb 6 - 9, 2026)
- Opening Ceremony
- First Rounds: Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Ski Jumping
13 different venues will be used during the Games... 1. Milan Cluster - hosting the opening ceremony, ice hockey, speed skating and figure skating 2. Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster - hosting Aline skiing, biathlon, curling, bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton 3. Valtellina Cluster - hosting Alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing 4. Val di Fiemme Cluster - hosting ski jumping, and Nordic combined 5. Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium - hosting cross-country skiing and nordic combined
Brief Profile of Notable Athletes, Black American Athletes and African-Descent Athletes to Watch - Winter Olympics 2026
1. Erin Jackson - Long Track Speedskating Women's 500m & 1000m (5th & 6th Place Finishes) Age: 33 Hometown: Ocala, Florida Education: Studied Materials Science Engineering, University of Florida; Historic 2022 Olympic Gold Medalist in 500m; and first Black woman to win Olympic speedskating gold. Entering 2026 as reigning gold medalist from Beijing 2022.
Erin Jackson has spoken about her role as a model for young Blacks wanting to pursue their dreams in winter sports. She also expressed excitement and pressure about defending her title in 2026 - and embraces that visibility.
2. Elana Meyers Taylor - Bobsled Women's Monobob1st Place Gold Two-Woman Bobsled 7th Place
Age:41
Hometown:Douglasville, Georgia
Education:George Washington University (Softball star)
Road to 2026: 4-time Olympic Medalist; Returning potentially for a final Olympic run in 2-woman bobsledy after giving birth between Olympics.
3. Sylvia Hoffman — Bobsled Two-Woman Bobsled 3rd Place Bronze
Age:35
Hometown:Arlington, Texas
Background:All-American volleyball player, USA Weightlifting
Road to 2026: 2022 Olympian in Women’s Monobob
Story: Got into the sport through the “Next Olympic Hopeful” scouting program
5. Brittany Bowe - 500m, 1000m, 1500m (Not Black - Often Paired in Media with Erin Jackson)* 4th Place Finishes Women's 500, 1000m and 1500m
Age: 37
Hometown: Ocala, Florida
Sport:Long-Track Speed Skating
Team USA: 2010 - Present
Tokyo + Beijing Olympian - she earned abronze medal in the 1000 metersat the2022 Beijing Winter Olympics; World Champion, multiple-time World Cup winner, and one of Team USA’s most consistent medal threats in sprints and middle-distance events.
*Comments - Recognized for giving up her 500m spot to Erin Jackson in 2022 when Erin Jackson slipped in the U.S. trials and lost her automatic spot in the Olympics. Brittany Bowe gave up her own 500m slot so Jackson could compete.
6. Laila Edwards - Ice Hockey (U.S. Women’s Team) - Defender on Team USA - Confirmed
Age: 21
Hometown: Cleveland Heights, Ohio,
Heritage: African-American. A major milestone in U.S. hockey history - first Black woman to play for and win gold with the U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team.
7. Frankie Del Duca - Bobsled (Afro-Latino heritage) Competed in 2026 Olympic two-man bobsled 4th place finish- Confirmed
Age: 32
Hometown: Maine
Road to 2026: competed in 2022; known for strong push starts & U.S. Army WCAP athlete - represents both military and athletic excellence.
8. Kelsey Stewart - Bobsled - 8th and 9th place finishes in Milano Cortina - Confirmed
9. Maame Biney - Short Track Speedskating - background and past achievements
Age:24
Birthplace:Accra, Ghana
Raised:Reston, Virginia
Education:University of Utah
Road to 2026: Two-time Olympian (2018, 2022); known for explosive starts and fearless cornering
Story:The first Black woman to make a U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
10. Andrew Blaser - Skeleton (Black heritage via maternal
family) Transitioned from competitor to coach for the Milano Cortina Games
Age: 35
Hometown:
Boise, Idaho
Education:
University of Idaho
Story:
Former track athlete and U.S. skeleton athlete at the
Olympics (2022). Blaser is noted for his LGBTQ+ representations in winter sports who has not been officially named on the 2026 skelton roster.
11. Seth Jones - Defense NHL Prospects (Possible U.S. Roster Adds for 2026 Ice Hockey) - Withdrawn: Injured and unable to participate - Confirmed
Age: 31
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Veteran defenseman for the Florida Panthers, has been officially named to the U.S. Men’s Hockey Roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. He is a NHL All-Star and top defensive player for Team USA.
12. Starr Andrews - Figure Skating (Alternate) Finished 7th in St. Louis - Played a vital role in Team USA historic Gold Medal performance - Confirmed
Age: 23
Hometown:
Los Angeles
First Black U.S. woman to win a Grand Prix medal (2022).
Shequalified and competed at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Starr Andrews was officially named as an alternate to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team.
ATHLETES
OF AFRICAN DESCENT REPRESENTING OTHER COUNTRIES
Samuel Ikpefan - Cross-Country Skiing (Nigeria) - French-born sprinter who represents Nigeria; and 2nd Olympic cycle Finished 6:02.2 behind gold medalist
Akwasi Frimpong - Skeleton (Ghana) -Former sprinter; one of Africa’s biggest Winter
Olympics ambassadors. Did not qualify
Jamaica Bobsled Team - Always fan favorites; multiple athletes of African
descent competing again -Shane Pitter & Junior Harris finished 4.58 seconds behind the leaders - did not advance to the finals
Black History Spotlight - Watch "Black Ice" | See the Official Trailer -
Black Ice Streaming Free on The Roku Channel
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Introduced in AMC Theaters on July 14, 2023 by RoadsideFlix. It is an award-winning documentary that exposes the history of racism in hockey through the untold stories of Black hockey players.
Directed by Hubert Davis with executive producers LeBron James, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Maverick Carter and Adel “Future” Nura. The film explores the roots of the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League to the game of hockey today.
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Feb. 22, 2026
Saturday, January 3, 2026
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If you’re attending a Razorbacks home game or in the promotion area and the Razorbacks hit their target of 75 points in a game, you should check your Chick-fil-A app for a free reward after the game.
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Promotion shows up in “My Rewards” section and must be redeemed at a participating Chick-fil-A restaurant before it expires.
Notes
If you do not see the offer, confirm that the app has location access and is updated to the latest version.
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Your 2025 Guide to Veterans Day Free Meals & Discounts
Today, on November 11th, we come together as a nation to honor the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women in our armed forces. One of the most popular ways for businesses to say "thank you" is by offering free meals, discounts, and special deals to veterans, active-duty military, and sometimes their families.
This guide is your one-stop resource for finding these offers across the United States for Veterans Day 2025.