International Olympic Committee unveils torches for Milano Cortina Games

International Olympic Committee unveils torches for Milano Cortina Games

Monday during two events in Milan, Italy, and Osaka, Japan, the International Olympic Committee unveiled its torches for the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games.The theme for the torches is “essential,” which the organization said is an ode to their minimalist nature. The Olympic torch is a bright blue, representative of the sky, and the Paralympic torch brown, representing Italy’s mountains.Sponsor Eni, the leader in gas in Italy, helpe…

CANADA’S PARA NORDIC SKIERS READY TO TAKE ON MILANO CORTINA 2026

CANMORE – Canada’s Para nordic head coach Brian McKeever anticipates high speeds and technical challenges in Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, set for March 6-15. After analyzing the course during the test events earlier this year, McKeever gave the Val di Fiemme venue two thumbs up. “It’s long steep uphills,” said ...