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Athletes and fans brave the snow and cold at the Winter Games, in photos

By: The Associated Pess, The Associated Press Posted: 6:32 AM CST Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 Last Modified: 6:33 AM CST Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

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Heavy snowfall continues to sweep across the mountain venues of the Winter Games, postponing some events but failing to stop the action as athletes push through snow-covered courses and bundled-up fans endure the cold to cheer them on.

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Heavy snowfall continues to sweep across the mountain venues of the Winter Games, postponing some events but failing to stop the action as athletes push through snow-covered courses and bundled-up fans endure the cold to cheer them on.

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Heavy snowfall continues to sweep across the mountain venues of the Winter Games, postponing some events but failing to stop the action as athletes push through snow-covered courses and bundled-up fans endure the cold to cheer them on.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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An Italian athlete trains before the men's 4 x 7.5km biathlon relay as heavy snow falls at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

Volunteers remove snow on the finish area before the Biathlon Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Fans for United States' Kyra Dossa brave heavy snow during a weather delay before women's freestyle skiing aerials qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Olympic signage is covered in snow at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Snow-covered skis are lined up at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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