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Brilliant photos from the Winter Olympics so far!

a mash-up of lots of pictures of skiiers put together in one picture. the mountains are in the background and everyone is in the air doing a trickImage source, Getty Images
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This picture called "Layers of the Games" was taken using a fixed camera which took lots of pictures of different skiiers competing in the Women's Freestyle Slopestyle Qualification event, and put them all together in one picture.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is in full swing, and athletes from all over the world have gathered to compete at the games in Milan in Italy.

From a minion on ice, to record-breaking somersaults, there's heaps of action taking place on the icy slopes.

So, we've put together some of the big moments and best pics so far from the Games.

17-year-old Gaon Choi from South Korea won gold in the Snowboard Women's HalfpipeImage source, Getty Images
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Behold! The new queen of the halfpipe! 17-year-old Gaon Choi from South Korea beat legendary US snowboarder Chloe Kim, to win gold in the Snowboard Women's Halfpipe despite crashing on one of her earlier runs and needing medical assistance. She quite literally got knocked down and then got back up again and won gold.

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs a somersault during his routine in the Figure Skating, Team Event, Men's Single Skating Free SkatingImage source, Getty Images
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US figure skating sensation and 'quad god' Ilia Malinin made history when he performed the first legal backflip at an Olympic Games since US champion Terry Kubicka in 1976 - after which it was banned for safety reasons. Malinin also became the first to land it on only one foot at the Games.

Tomas Guarino Sabate of Spain competing in the Men Single Skating - Short Program during Day 4 of Figure SkatingImage source, Getty Images
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BANANA! Tomas Guarino Sabate of Spain celebrated being able to compete in the Men Single Figure Skating with music from the Minions movie, after he almost wasn't able to.

ski jumping - Nika Prevc of SloveniaImage source, Getty Images
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This dazzling picture of gold-medal-winning Slovenian ski jumper Nika Prevc was taken during the Mixed Normal Hill event using a special effects camera, to make the lights look like rainbows!

Arianna Fontana of Team Italy poses for a photo with her gold medal and a face mask of herself after the medal ceremony for the Short Track Speed Skating Mixed Team Relay on day fourImage source, Getty Images
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Rock on! Arianna Fontana of Team Italy was snapped posing for a photo with her gold medal and a mask of herself after she won the Short Track Speed Skating Mixed Team Relay.

Team United States huddles up prior to the Women's Preliminary Group A match between United States and CanadaImage source, Getty Images
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Huddle up! This snap of the US hockey team huddled together before the Women's Preliminary Group A match vs Canada was taken using the goal-cam

Hinako Tomitaka of Team Japan competes in the Women's Moguls FinalImage source, Getty Images
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Is it a bird, is it a plane? Nope its Hinako Tomitaka from Japan competing in the Women's Moguls ski final!

Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina of Team Germany competes in the Luge Women's Doubles Run 1 on day five of the Milano Cortina Image source, Getty Images
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Fancy sliding down a track at more than 90mph lying down with only a board underneath you? Well that's what Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina from Germany are doing in the Women's Luge Doubles event. But, what a view!!