As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics head into their final hours, Middle Eastern delegations are set to leave Italy without a single medal, highlighting both the region’s growing presence at the Games and the enduring dominance of traditional winter-sports powers.
The gold medal count from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is final, so it's time to start looking forward to the 2030 Winter Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics saw a significant number of Black athletes from around the world, including two-time Olympian Erin Jackson, Laila Edwards, and Stevenson Savart, competing in sports traditionally dominated by white athletes from Nordic countries.
Of the 122 current National Olympic Committees (NOCs) that have ever sent athletes to the Winter Olympic Games, 92 are competing in Milan Cortina. The bid to win a medal is more elusive for some than others.
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