Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: follow all the disciplines in French with Lexicosports

Lexicosports: the go-to dictionary of sport

To showcase the use of the French language at this Italian edition of the Games, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Sport have launched Lexicosports.

This online platform is a comprehensive trilingual lexicon (French, English, Italian), compiling all the technical terminology of every Olympic and Paralympic discipline. The app was fully updated for Milan Cortina 2026 to offer:

• Clear, authoritative definitions for each discipline;
• Trilingual translations to smooth international exchanges;
• Quick access to terminology for the newest winter sports.

Access Lexicosports at: lexicosports.fr

“Do You Speak Winter Sports?”: terminology at your hand

To complement the app, a dedicated terminology sheet entitled “Parlez-vous sports d’hiver ?” (Do You Speak Winter Sports?), has been published especially for the Games. It was designed by the Ministerial Delegation for Sport in Francophonie (the French-speaking world) to compile key terms from the newest winter disciplines.

Thanks to translations into English and Italian, enthusiasts and professionals alike may master expert vocabulary and confidently enjoy the Games in French.

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Download “Parlez-vous sports d’hiver?”

Study sport in France: a dedicated course catalogue

France’s higher education offering in sport is exceptionally diverse, with tailored programmes – including study courses for elite athletes. To assist international students, Campus France has developed a specialised Sport Course Catalogue, listing :

• 580 programmes offered by 115 institutions;
• Around 50 sporting disciplines (skiing, skating, team sports and more);
• 20 fields of study opening up a wide range of career opportunities.

Download the catalog

For further information on these programmes and how to apply, contact the closest Campus France Office. 

Sport Afrique podcast: sport as a passport to excellence

On Sunday 1 February 2026, Donatienne Hissard, Director-General of Campus France, was a guest on Sport Afrique, a show aired on Africa Radio, alongside Lova Mahaisoa Randrianasolo, a Malagasy STAPS student (University of Paris Cité) and elite-level judoka. The discussion spotlighted the strengths of France’s sport education offering. 

The STAPS (Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sporting Activities) study course attracts large numbers of students each year from across the French-speaking world. What academic and sporting pathways are available in France? How does sport drive excellence and inclusion? And how does the Francophone sporting community nurture international talent? Tune in to the podcast to explore the powerful links between elite performance and academic success.

Listen to Part 1

Listen to Part 2

Sport Afrique is a show broadcast on Sunday at 7 pm on Africa radio. The show celebrates sport achievements in the French-speaking world.