Nine Network has announced its lineup of hosts and commentators for coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic games Milano Cortina.
Ally Langdon and James Bracey will host from a studio in the alpine village of Livigno, backed by the Wide World of Sports team. They will be joined by Leila McKinnon and Todd Woodbridge as commentators.
The 9News team will include Danika Mason and Damian Ryan in Livigno, Christine Ahern in Milan, and Lauren Tomasi in Cortina.
In Sydney, Sylvia Jeffries and Dylan Alcott will host the morning shift.
The 9Network’s expert commentary team features Australia’s winter Olympians and champions including Lydia Lassila Britt Cox, Torah Bright, Stephen Bradbury, short-track speed skater, Jaclyn Narracot, Jono Brauer, alpine skier, Jye Kearney, Steph Prem, Sami Kennedy-Sim, Mia Rennie and Luke Kneller.
Coverage will start with its preview show Let The Games Begin on February 4, then two days of live sport before the Opening Ceremony on February 6.
Nine will provide 24/7 coverage on Channel 9HD and 9GemHD with the games streamed live and on demand on Stan Sport.
The Olympic Winter Games will be followed by the Paralympic Winter Games which begin on 6 March. Paralympian Ellie Cole will host the highlights show across 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.
Around 665 para-athletes from 50 countries are expected to compete, and 3,500 athletes from 93 countries at the Olympic Games, with more than 50 being Australians.
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