The mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympics have officially been revealed! Meet Milo, short for Milano, and Tina, short for Cortina, who are stoats which are a short-tailed mammals that can be found in the Italian Alps.

Following Beijing’s sterile and soulless fortnight in 2022, the Milan-Cortina Games represent a return to what has passed for normal in a time of geopolitical upheaval and climate change.

For the first time in the history of the Olympics, two cities will share hosting duties in 2026. The XXV Olympic Winter Games will take place from February 6 through February 22, 2026.