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About 2026 Winter Olympics (XXV Winter Olympic Games)

Venue: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

Official mascots: Tina and Milo (two stoat siblings)

Participating Nations: 92

Competing athletes: 2,871

Topper: Norway

Additional Information:

Norway won record 18 gold and 41 total medals

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Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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Explanation

Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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Explanation

Lionel Messi has become the first individual footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

He was awarded the prestigious 2026 honor in recognition of his outstanding sportsmanship and significant humanitarian impact.

He is a professional footballer player of Argentina.

Additional Information:

The Princess of Asturias Award is highly prestigious international honor presented annually in Spain to recognize notable achievements in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

• Winner: Spain
• Runner-up: England
• Edition: 9th
• Venue: Australia, New Zealand
• Final held: 20 August 2023
• Final venue: Sydney
• Third position: Sweden
• Participating teams: 32
• Total matched: 64
• Official mascot: Tazuni
• Total goals scored: 164
• Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)
• Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain
• Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain
• Best goalkeeper: Mary Earps from England

Last verified on 06-06-2026