Home of the Olympics and Paralympics, the 9Network coverage will set a new standard for winter sport from a studio in the high-altitude alpine village of Livigno, led by the Wide World of Sports team to bring the venues and athletes to life like never before, and give viewers an immersive front-row seat, with the Opening Ceremony on February 6 followed by the Paralympics on March 6 on the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.
Ally Langdon and James Bracey will lead the coverage from Livigno, alongside Leila McKinnon and Todd Woodbridge who will also be part of the commentary team. In Sydney, Sylvia Jeffries and Dylan Alcott will cover the morning shift in a state-of-the-art set.
Also on the ground, the 9News team will have Danika Mason and Damian Ryan in Livigno, Christine Ahern in Milan, and Lauren Tomasi in Cortina, delivering breaking news and exclusive content from all around Northern Italy, ensuring the viewers feel the energy from every corner of the Olympics.
The Winter Olympics will host more than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries, competing over 16 days in 16 disciplines and 195 medal events. More than 50 will be Australian athletes, including freestyle skier Jakara Anthony and snowboarder Scotty James.
The 9Network’s expert commentary team features a lineup of Australia’s most respected Winter Olympians and champions who are best equipped to provide viewers with unparalleled insights into the events and the athletes:
– Olympic gold and bronze medal freestyle skier Lydia Lassila (Australia’s most decorated Australian female skier), based in Livigno
– World champion mogul skier Britt Cox, also in Livigno – the first Australian woman to claim the Freestyle Crystal Globe trophy
– Olympic gold and silver medallist and Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian, snowboarder Torah Bright
– History-making Olympic gold medallist Stephen Bradbury, short-track speed skater
– Australia’s first-ever Olympic medallist in skeleton, Jaclyn Narracot
– Dual Olympian Jono Brauer, alpine skier
– Professional snowboarder Jye Kearney
– Olympian and pioneer for Australian snowboard cross Steph Prem
– Triple Olympian and one of Australia’s most celebrated ski cross athletes Sami Kennedy-Sim
– Professional freestyle skier Mia Rennie
– Snowsport expert Luke Kneller
Milano Cortina 2026 will be the most geographically widespread Olympic Winter Games in history, with events spanning eight main locations in Northern Italy. The city of Milan will be the urban hub for ice sports and speed skating, and host the Opening Ceremony.
High in the Alps, the world-famous ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the women’s alpine skiing events, bobsleigh, luge, skeleton and curling. The men’s alpine skiing competition, along with the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, will be held on the legendary Stelvio slope in Bormio.
The freestyle sports of snowboarding and freestyle skiing will take place in Livigno. The Val di Fiemme region will be the base for the Nordic sports, with ski jumping and Nordic combined events held in Predazzo. Cross-country skiing and the cross-country portion of Nordic combined will be contested in Tesero.
The biathlon will be held at the renowned Anterselva Biathlon Arena in Anterselva/Antholz, and the Closing Ceremony location is the famous Verona Arena.
Starting with our preview show ‘Let The Games Begin‘ on February 4, followed by two thrilling days of live sport before the official Opening Ceremony on February 6, the 9Network will provide round-the-clock coverage on Channel 9HD and 9GemHD with every event also streamed live and on demand on Stan Sport.
Following the Olympic Winter Games, our comprehensive coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games begins on March 6, with Australia’s most decorated Paralympian, Ellie Cole, hosting the highlights show across the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport. Up to 665 Para-athletes from 50 countries are set to compete in 79 medal events for six sports.
