The 2026 Winter Olympics is happening now in Italy. Athletes from around the world are competing in sports such as snowboarding and ski jumping. Many sports are fast and exciting to watch! The games began on February 6 and will go through February 22. Many people are watching and cheering for their favorite athletes. Some events are happening in Milan, and others are in mountain towns like Cortina. The athletes trained for years to be ready for these games. They are trying to win one of 116 gold medals!

Find It

What events does Emily like to watch?

Conversation A

(in the living room)

Emily:    The Winter Olympics is happening now. Did you watch it last night, Milo?

Milo:      I did! I’ll watch it every night until it ends.

Emily:    Me, too. I like watching all the skating events.

Milo:      Those are great. The athletes are so talented. They trained very hard to get to the Olympics.

Emily:    And they hope to win medals!

Milo:     Not just any medal. They want gold!

Conversation B

Emily:    I’m cheering for Team USA to win a lot of medals.

Milo:      Me, too. But I cheer for athletes from other countries, too.

Emily:    Which sports do you usually watch?

Milo:      I like watching snowboarding and ski jumping. Those events are fast and exciting.

Emily:    Yes. I also like the mountain views.

Milo:      Same! I saw a race in Cortina. It looked amazing. The athletes competed so hard.

Quiz

( T / F ) Emily is cheering for Team USA during the Winter Olympics.