Organizers for the Milan Cortina Winter Games unveiled the Olympic and Paralympic medal designs.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics feature more than 100 medal events across 16 different sports. But when will the first medals be awarded in Italy?
The Winter Olympics action kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and events will continue in the lead-up to the Opening Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6 at the San Siro in Milan.
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WATCH HEREThen, on Saturday, Feb. 7, medals will be up for grabs in five different sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding and speed skating.
But which specific events will be decided first? And how can fans watch the podium finishes? Here's what to know:
What are the first medal events at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
There are three women's medal events and two men's medal events taking place Saturday:
- Alpine skiing, men's downhill
- Cross-country skiing, women's skiathalon
- Ski jumping, women's normal hill
- Snowboarding, men's big air
- Speed skating, women's 3,000m
When are the first medal events at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Here's how to watch the opening medal events live:
- Alpine skiing, men's downhill: 5:30 a.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Cross-country skiing, women's skiathalon: 7 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Speed skating, women's 3,000m: 10 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Ski jumping, women's normal hill: 11:45 a.m. ET on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Snowboarding, men's big air final: 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
How many events are in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
There are a total of 116 medal events at the 2026 Olympics.
How many sports are in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Milan Cortina Games feature 16 sports, which includes the debut of ski mountaineering.
