LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A backside double cork 1080! Followed by a cab triple cork 1440! Holy Crail, that was a sweet grab! The snowboarders and freestyle skiers will be speaking a language all their own as they “shred some gnar” (ride some gnarly conditions) at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

At just 25 years old, Chloe Kim has already firmly established herself as one of the greatest athletes in women’s snowboarding history. Among the many accomplishments of her decorated career are her two gold medals at the Winter Olympics.

Snowboarding once again will have compelling storylines going into the Milan Cortina Olympics as all the athletes will compete at the Livigno Snow Park in Valtellina, which is right on the Swiss border in the Italian Alps.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Oh here we go,