The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had the perfect recipe for unforgettable television. We saw packed venues, prime time pressure, and moments that cut through the noise even if you did not follow winter sports all season.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics became the most-watched Winter Games in the U.S. since 2014, with 23.5 million average viewers — a 96% increase from Beijing 2022.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games have officially closed, leaving us with more than just a tally of gold medals and world records. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Italian Alps and the chic,
Lee reposted an image shared by ESPN on her Instagram Story. The post compared Liu’s recent Olympic celebration to a viral moment from the Paris Summer Games. Lee added just one word: “queens,” along with heart-eye and teary-eyed emojis.
The Games always offer discomfort. And moments of joy—in its purest form—as well as pain and surprise. While Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ended with a frightening crash in Cortina d’Ampezzo, overall, Team USA broke its winter gold medal record, set on home soil at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
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