CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The pair of animals chosen as mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats — ...

A North Carolina expert talks about what makes stoats, the mascots for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, so special.

Stoats, or Mustela erminea, are a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern parts of North America. This puts ...

Tourists are reportedly desperate for the mascot merch.

It’s a relative of the weasel. Is it any stranger than Izzy, Gliz the ice cube or that hat from earlier Games?

Tina and Milo, the mascots for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, are anthropomorphic stoats. Native to the Italian Alps, the habitat of these small mammals is increasingly ...

Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026. View on euronews ...

Team Poland’s pierogi-shaped mascot has become an unexpected fan favourite at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, according to media reports.

Sibling stoat mascots, Tina and Milo, are representing the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, respectively. One ...

Winter Olympics mascot Tina, falls over in the snowy conditions affecting the day's events. WATCH MORE: Winter Olympics Video Available to UK users only. Mascot Tina takes a tumble Video, ...