The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Olympics medals were unveiled this week at an event in Venice. The medals are described as a "celebration of Italian design and victory through the Italian spirit."

An Olympic winter is upon us, and snow sports athletes around the world are preparing so they can hopefully win a medal on the world stage. It wasn’t clear what those medals would look like, but thanks to an announcement earlier this week,

Milan Cortina medals have been unveiled. Here's a look at past medals and how designs have changed throughout the history of the games.