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The Winter Olympics start today, and today's Connections: Sports Edition focuses on the big event. If you're struggling with today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Cities.

Green group hint: In the air, while on ice.

Blue group hint: Red, white and blue, seeking gold.

Purple group hint: Going down the mountain.

Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Italian Olympic hosts.

Green group: Figure skating jumps.

Blue group: Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Purple group: Ski ____.

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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is Italian Olympic hosts. The four answers are Cortina D'Ampezzo, Milan, Rome and Turin.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is figure skating jumps. The four answers are axel, loop, lutz and salchow.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The four answers are Chock, Malinin, Stolz and Vonn.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is ski ____. The four answers are cross, jumping, mountaineering and resort.