Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida reacts after finishing her women's 3,000 meters race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026. She won gold.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida reacts after finishing her women's 3,000 meters race at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026. She won gold.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida competes en route to winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida competes en route to winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida competes en route to winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida competes en route to winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ragne Wiklund (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida competes en route to winning gold in the women's 3,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declares the Milan Cortina Olympics open on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

A country card bearer in a dress-shaped puffer coat escorts Italian athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is projected on a ski jumping slope during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is projected on a ski jumping slope during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

People take photos as the Italian flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli sings at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian hand gestures are demonstrated at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Italian athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (L) and Italian President Sergio Mattarella attend the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (4th from R) and Italian President Sergio Mattarella (3rd from R) attend the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Protest

Milan Cortina Olympics: Protest

Students protest against the planned dispatch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to Milan during a rally in the Italian city on Feb. 6, 2026, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics later in the day.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Italian Ballet dancer Nicoletta Manni holds the Olympic flame in front of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Italian Ballet dancer Nicoletta Manni holds the Olympic flame in front of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Italian Ballet dancer Nicoletta Manni carrying the Olympic flame arrives at Piazza Duomo in Milan during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay on Feb. 5, 2026, the eve of the opening of the games.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Milan Cortina Olympics: Torch relay

Children wave Italian flags during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay in Milan on Feb. 5, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Italian sports minister

Milan Cortina Olympics: Italian sports minister

Italian Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi speaks during an interview in Rome in January 2026. He blasted Russia for its continued attacks on Ukraine despite the United Nations having adopted a General Assembly resolution on the Olympic truce during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

An Italian athlete poses for photos with the Olympic rings at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Italy: Terrifying Ocean Surge Slams Coastal Road in Scilla

A video captured a terrifying moment when an ocean surge crashed onto a coastal road in the Italian town of Scilla on January 11, 2026. Two vehicles approaching a seaside tunnel were briefly stranded as a massive wave from the Tyrrhenian Sea swept across the road, flooding the lane. Both cars slowly reversed away as waves continued to pound the shoreline. No injuries were reported.

VOLLEY - Serie A1 Femminile - Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia

VOLLEY - Serie A1 Femminile - Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia

Tatiana Tolok (Igor Gorgonzola Novara) during Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia, Volleyball Italian Serie A1 Women match in Novara, Italy, January 20 2026

VOLLEY - Serie A1 Femminile - Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia

VOLLEY - Serie A1 Femminile - Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia

Mayu Ishikawa (Igor Gorgonzola Novara) during Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia, Volleyball Italian Serie A1 Women match in Novara, Italy, January 20 2026