The Winter Olympics have a long tradition of attracting viewers to sports they normally wouldn't be exposed to, and with four Irish athletes also heading to Italy for the 2026 Games, here's a run down on all you need to know as you swot up on your curling,

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics’ early events continue today before Friday's opening ceremony. Curling began the action yesterday and continued today, with wins for the U.S., Canada, hosts Italy and Britain.

In total the BBC will broadcast 450 hours of live sport, with two-time skeleton Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold, figure skating gold medallist Robin Cousins, curling gold medallist Vicky Wright, and former bobsledder Montell Douglas among those providing analysis.

From a new series of Silent Witness, to Netflix’s controversial Lucy Letby documentary and the start of both the Six Nations and the Winter Olympics, here’s the rundown of what to look forward to and catch up on this week.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

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Live stream the action from the Cortina Olympic Stadium from anywhere in the world.