As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continue to unfold across northern Italy, photographers have captured a striking array of moments that define this year’s Games - from breathtaking athletic feats and dramatic competition scenes to expressive portraits and artistic thermal imagery.
The opening ceremony on 6 February at Milan’s Arco della Pace dazzled spectators as fireworks lit up the night sky, highlighted by the Olympic cauldron being lit by legendary Italian skiers Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni.
Norwegian athlete Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the Men’s 20km Individual Biathlon at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena, wiping tears with a plush toy of the Winter Games mascot in an emotional display.
Photographers captured a touching moment of Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner hugging in celebration after defeating Great Britain’s Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds to win the mixed doubles bronze medal.
In alpine skiing, American athletes showcased both skill and personality.
Paula Moltzan powered down the course during the Women’s Team Combined event, while Mikaela Shiffrin added a playful touch by sticking her tongue out ahead of the Women’s Team Combined Slalom.
Fans were also treated to thrilling action in the Men’s Skeleton, as China’s Qinwei Lin hurtled down the Cortina Sliding Centre track, highlighting the sport’s speed and intensity.
The women’s ice hockey preliminary round between Japan and Sweden delivered dramatic goal-mouth scrambles, with Japanese goalkeeper Rei Halloran making a sprawling save as attackers and defenders jostled for the puck in front of the net.
Meanwhile, Getty Images at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are experimenting with thermal imaging and vintage cameras, capturing athletes as spectral forms that reveal heat, motion and muscular effort, blending art and sport in strikingly unconventional photos.
These images offer a vivid visual journey through the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, capturing the spirit of competition, camaraderie and excitement that makes the Olympics such a global spectacle.
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Day 14 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high-flying finals and emotional podium celebrations. From the halfpipe in Livigno to the hockey rink in Milan, athletes continued their push for medals as the Games continued.
Day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics featured decisive finals, thrilling performances and packed arenas across Milan, Livigno, and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Games combined precision, speed, and drama, marking another memorable day in the Winter Olympics.
France celebrated Olympic gold in the men’s biathlon relay in Anterselva on Tuesday (17 February), following a thrilling race marked by an electric atmosphere at the stadium.
Day 11 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered decisive performances, medal celebrations and emotional tributes as the Games moved deeper into their final stages.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Saudi Aramco closed its Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following an Iranian drone strike, an industry source told Reuters as Tehran retaliated across the Gulf after a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets over the weekend.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day.
Türkiye raised its security level for Turkish-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to Level 3 on Sunday (2 March). The development follows Iranian restrictions on shipping after U.S. and Israeli strikes and confirmation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on targets in Iran, as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
Strikes across the Middle East are intensifying, fuelling travel disruption, driving up global energy prices and forcing diplomatic missions to shut their doors.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions and is capable of sustaining military action indefinitely, as the conflict with Iran entered its fourth day.
The United Nations has called for an investigation into a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in Iran, which Iranian officials say has killed more than 100 children. The U.S. has said its forces “would not” deliberately target a school.
U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.
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