Remote-piloted drones chase Olympians at the Winter Games, in photos

13 Feb 2026 • 11:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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Drone cameras are changing how broadcasters show Olympic winter sports by chasing athletes down the course for fast and close-up shots. The cameras have become ubiquitous in showcasing the speeds and angles of skiers, lugers, snowboarders, ski jumpers and other winter Olympians at these Games.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics