Learn About the Winter Olympics 2026 with Hoopla
The Winter Olympics 2026 will bring the world together for an unforgettable celebration of sport, culture, and international unity. Even if you’re not packing your bags and your skis (or skates, or luge) to compete in the games, you can get involved in the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics with Hoopla!
Hoopla has documentaries, travel books, memoirs, fiction, and more to indulge in the fun of the winter games anytime, anywhere.
Where Are the Winter Olympics?
The next Winter Olympics will take place in February 2026 across northern Italy. The 2026 event will be held in Milan, alongside the scenic mountain region of Cortina, which famously hosted the 1956 Games.
Discover Italy’s Host Cities
Milan, host of the opening ceremonies, blends modern culture with historic landmarks, while Cortina is known for its alpine beauty and winter sports tradition. Meanwhile, Verona will host the closing ceremonies. Hoopla can help you explore Italy beyond the competition, so you can “travel” there with the teams.
A Guide to Verona: Five Walking Tours by P.S. Quick
This guide invites visitors to explore Verona’s rich history beyond major landmarks, featuring five self-guided walking routes. Roman ruins, bridges, gardens, and castles—it offers detailed directions and the freedom to discover the city at your own pace (even if that’s sitting in your favorite reading chair)! (eBook)
A Season with Verona by Tim Parks
After 20 years in Italy, Tim Parks follows Hellas Verona’s fans across iconic cities, using football to explore regional rivalries, politics, chaos, and community. He experiences the way soccer shapes national identity and offers a modern substitute for faith. (eBook)
Meet Me in Milano by Mariuccia Milla
After a breakup, Melinda escapes New York for Milan, where new friendships, career opportunities, and romantic complications arise. When her former boyfriend unexpectedly reappears, both must confront love, independence, and risk in this lighthearted story of second chances. It’s a fictional jaunt through the authentic Italy! (eBook)
Explore Winter Olympic Sports and Women Olympians
There are so many Winter Olympic sports to look forward to, like Alpine skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, curling, and the biathlon. You can also watch lesser-known events like Nordic combined, ski jumping, and ski mountaineering, which will make their Olympic debut this year.
Here’s a sample of true Olympic stories you can experience with Hoopla:
Women in Sports by Rachel Ignotofsky and read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen
This book highlights 50 remarkable women athletes from the 1800s to today, spanning over 40 sports. Featuring trailblazers both famous (Simone Biles) and lesser known (like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee), it also explores sports history, anatomy, equity, and influential women’s teams. (Audiobook)
Rise by Lindsey Vonn and read by the author
In this memoir, Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn reflects on her legendary skiing career, record-breaking victories, injuries, and resilience. She shares her journey from small-town beginnings to global fame, inspiring readers with perseverance, advocacy for women in sports, and lessons for life beyond competition. (Audiobook)
Cinderella on Ice: Michelle Kwan in China
In this documentary, Olympic silver medalist Michelle Kwan visits her parents’ homeland for the first time! There, she headlines a stunning, ice-bound adaptation of the beloved fairy tale. (Documentary)
Miracle on Ice
“Miracle on Ice” is the name for the famous 1980 Winter Olympics ice hockey game between the USA and the Soviet Union. On February 22, the underdog USA team beat the four-time Olympic gold-winning Soviet team (and went on to win the gold two days later). The latest miracle on ice, in our opinion, is the cozy genre of ice hockey romance. Here are a few you can read with Hoopla:
Mister Hockey by Lia Riley and read by Alexander Cendese and Vanessa Edwin
Jed West, NHL captain and star player of the Denver Hellions, has long been Breezy Angel’s ultimate crush. When he unexpectedly visits her library for a summer event, sparks fly—but his “no fans” dating rule threatens their chance at romance. The first book in Riley’s Hellions Angels series. (Audiobook)
Trust on Thin Ice by Jake Maddox and illustrated by Lelo Laves
Mina, a skilled figure skater, eagerly takes on the challenge of pairs skating. But practicing with Luke, a shy and unfamiliar partner, brings doubts. Can they build trust and chemistry on the ice to become a successful skating duo? Vibrant graphics and a fast-moving tale. (Graphic Novel)
All or Nothing by Emily Bunney
After a cheating fiancé, Mila moves across the continent for a fresh start as an employee of Seattle’s NHL team (though she knows nothing about hockey!)—but struggles to forget a steamy one-night stand. Matt, her mysterious former lover, resurfaces, threatening both of their new beginnings with passion, chaos, and romance. (eBook)
Enjoy the Winter Olympics with Hoopla
You might not have a ticket to Italy for the Olympics (that’s okay, neither do we!), but if you have a library card and Hoopla, you can be part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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