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BBC Sport Winter Olympics Coverage Details

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The BBC will broadcast over 450 hours of live action from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, making it the most accessible Games for UK audiences in two decades. Coverage runs from February 6th to 22nd, with two live streams, highlights, and text updates across all BBC platforms.

Live TV coverage is led by Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine, and Jeanette Kwakye on BBC One and Two from 9am-10pm daily. A second stream, Olympics Extra, will run from 8am-11pm on iPlayer and the BBC Sport app, offering additional events and analysis.

The punditry team includes former Olympians Lizzy Yarnold, Vicky Wright, and Montell Douglas. BBC Sport Director Alex Kay-Jelski emphasized bringing audiences the best action and medal moments. UK Sport hopes Team GB will secure between four and eight medals at these Games.