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Everyone remembers the panda mascots from the Beijing Olympics in 2022 and 2008, and some may even recall the Phyrge from the 2024 Paris Olympics. So what are the mascots for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics?
Stoats, or Mustela erminea, are a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern parts of North America. This puts them in the weasel family, along with ferrets, otters, badgers and wolverines. Stoats are also known by many names—sometimes, they’re called ermines or short-tailed weasels.
The 2026 Olympics and Paralympics mascots are Milo and Tina, a pair of teenage, scarf-clad stoat siblings with big dreams. If you're wondering what a stoat is, you're in the right place.
But if you're watching the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milan-Cortina in Italy, you'll be seeing a lot of them, because they're the mascots. Their names: Tina and Milo, a pair of word plays off the locations of Cortina and Milan.
Tina and Milo, two stoat siblings named for Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan, are the official mascots of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. (Photo: AP)
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday, with the opening ceremonies set to start in northern Italy at 2:00 p.m. ET. This is the first time in Olympic history that
Three opera icons stepped onto the stage during Friday's opening ceremony. Each of them are more than 200 years old
The organizing committee selected stoats as the mascot for the Games for their “liveliness, agility, and speed.”
The Olympic mascot Tina represents the white winter coat of the ermine. Milo, with his brown coat, is what they look like the rest of the year. Milo is missing a leg and represents the Paralympic games.
From cuddly creatures to storied legends, Olympic mascots run the gamut of national emblems. Take our quiz to find out which one aligns with your personality.
The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony featured big headed mascots who were Italian composers that became an instant meme.
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