The 2026 Winter Olympics happening in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are ending this week and there are many events happening that most people only watch once every four years.
I have been tuning into certain events and want to highlight some of my favorite events to watch during the Winter Olympics. Some of these events are still going on, while others have finished up.
- Bobsleigh, skeleton and luge
These events are first off crazy because in luge and skeleton, there is minimal protection and people are going speeds up to 70 mph. If you tune into bobsleigh for the first time, you may not think much of it, but the amount of teamwork involved is mind-blowing. If you are unaware, the team needs to be in sync at all times and must trust one another.
- Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating might be one of the craziest things to watch. Seeing these athletes skate around the 30 mph mark is beyond me. Skating on ice hitting speeds that are meant for when you are driving a vehicle sounds ridiculous.
- Ski jumping
If you have ever wanted to fly or feel like flying, watch this event because these athletes are actually experiencing the feeling of flight. It’s split into a normal hill and a large hill. The goal is to stay in the air and go further from your jump than the other athletes.
- Snowboard half-pipe
I saved a popular one for last, the snowboarding half-pipe. Think of skateboarding and the concept of their halfpipe and just move it on snow with a snowboard. The tricks and flips are amazing to watch, but if you think about it most of these athletes are choreographing their performance beforehand. That doesn’t mean that when they get to the Olympics it won’t change either, but each snowboarder definitely has moves that they are known for, like Shaun White and his Double McTwist 1260.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will continue until Feb. 22. The next winter Olympics will be in 2030 in the French Alps.
