By Trinity Peralta     This year, the 2026 Winter Olympics were outstanding!  They took place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The opening ceremony was on February 6th, and the closing ceremony took place on February 22nd. This area in Italy is known for its architecture, expensive quality shopping, food, museums, and more.     Among the many winter sports are biathlon, bobsled, curling, ice hockey, luge, and skiing. The most beautiful of all the competitions, in my opi