The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

An Olympic figure skater will have to make a last-minute change to his routine due to issues with his choice of music. Like other athletes hoping to bring a medal home, Spain’s Tomás-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté is counting down the days until the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan next Friday (February 6).

MILAN (AP) — Those mischievous Minions will have their Olympic moment after all. Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate obtained the final approval he needed for his music on Friday, allowing the Spanish figure skater to perform his short program — set to a medley from the animated comedy from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment — when the men's competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games on Tuesday night.

Here's a full list of the countries in the 2026 Olympics.

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

There will be 93 countries, plus numerous athletes from Russia and Belarus, competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will host 116 medal events across 16 sports, starting on February 4 and ending with a closing ceremony on February 22.

MILAN (AP) — It's the message no figure skater wants to get. At any time, an email could block them from using the music they've built their Olympic programs around. As the skating world grapples with a music standoff involving the lovable,

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top figure skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

From the slopes to the rink, here's everything you need to know to watch the most anticipated events at the 2026 Winter Games.

The 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring 16 sports with 116 medal events, will take place from Feb. 4 to Feb. 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Preliminary events will begin on Feb. 4, the opening ceremony will be Feb.

TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Peacock or NBCOlympics.com. Alternatively, you can watch on a number of free streaming platforms including 9Now, CBC Gem, and BBC iPlayer.