Overview
- Mexico’s team rises to five after 17‑year‑old Lasse Gaxiola secures an alpine skiing berth, creating the first mother‑son pairing at a Winter Games alongside Sarah Schleper.
- Argentina officially names eight athletes in alpine, cross‑country and luge, its largest Winter Olympic delegation since 2006.
- Spain confirms a 20‑athlete squad and selects Olivia Smart and Joaquim Salarich as flag bearers for the opening ceremony.
- Organizers unveil two official Olympic cauldrons to burn in perfect synchrony in Milan’s Arco della Pace and Cortina’s Piazza Angelo Dibona, with a Leonardo‑inspired, low‑emissions design.
- Russia says it will carry the Games domestically on Okko after skipping Paris 2024 coverage, with live and on‑demand access announced by sports officials.