For the first time in the history of the Olympics, two cities will share hosting duties in 2026. The XXV Olympic Winter Games will take place from February 6 through February 22, 2026.

Following Beijing’s sterile and soulless fortnight in 2022, the Milan-Cortina Games represent a return to what has passed for normal in a time of geopolitical upheaval and climate change.

It's not unusual for Olympic host cities to find themselves in a race against the clock to make all venues ready for competition. The next