Winter Olympics 2026

Clare Balding presents the concluding live coverage of Day Three of the 25th staging of the Games, providing updates and results as the competitions unfold in Cortina and Milan, Italy. The programme is broadcast on BBC2, delivering the final moments of the day’s events.

Day Three is an episode of a televised programme that airs on BBC 2. Classified as a broadcast‑type episode, it forms part of the broader coverage surrounding a major sporting event. The slot is positioned as the third day of live reporting, and it follows the same format used for the preceding days, delivering real‑time updates to viewers. The broadcast is fronted by Clare Balding, who takes on the role of presenter for the concluding live segment of the third day. Her duties involve guiding the audience through the final moments of day three’s action, offering commentary and linking the various competitions as they unfold. This segment marks the end of the live coverage for that particular day, wrapping up the events that have taken place. The focus of the coverage is the 25th staging of the Games, a recurring international sporting festival now being held across two Italian venues. Competitions are split between the Alpine resort of Cortina and the northern city of Milan, providing a mix of mountain and urban settings for the athletes. Viewers are therefore treated to a varied programme that showcases events in both locations, highlighting the distinct atmospheres each host city brings to the Games. By the close of the episode, Balding’s presentation brings together the results and highlights from Cortina and Milan, delivering a concise summary of day three’s achievements. The broadcast therefore serves as both a wrap‑up of the day’s sporting action and a bridge to the forthcoming coverage of the next stage of the Games.