There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is airing today. Here’s what time it starts, how to watch live and what to know about the unique setup of the Parade of Nations.
66°North will outfit the Icelandic Winter Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony and tournaments in February. The local brand will also release an excluisve capsule collection in their home country. 66°North’s Hornstrandir jacket and trousers are rendered in crisp white and complementing flag hues.
The target number of medals for a country to win the overall medal table is 35. Norway captured 37 medals to top the 2022 Winter Olympics medal table. That was 10 more than Germany in second place and 12 more than Team USA in third.
A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.