San Francisco family travels to Milan for Winter Olympics

The Reeves family has attended 10 Olympics between them, including the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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NBC Bay Area reporter Garvin Thomas has been covering the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and met a family from San Francisco who traveled to Italy to attend the games. The Reeves family, including parents Jabari and Jessica, are avid Olympic fans who have attended a combined 10 Summer and Winter Olympics over the years.

Why it matters

The Reeves family's dedication to attending multiple Olympics highlights the global appeal and excitement surrounding the games, as fans from around the world make significant efforts and sacrifices to witness the events in person.

The details

The Reeves family, including Jabari who has attended 5 Summer and 5 Winter Olympics, and his wife Jessica who has joined him for most of them, traveled from San Francisco to Milan to be part of the 2026 Winter Olympics. They are described as "super Olympic fans" who make attending the games a priority.

  • The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are currently taking place.

The players

Jabari Reeves

A father who has attended 10 Olympic games, 5 Summer and 5 Winter.

Jessica Reeves

Jabari's wife who has joined him for most of the 10 Olympic games the family has attended.

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What they’re saying

“NBC Bay Area's Garvin Thomas has been right in the middle of all the action at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and he's been meeting people from all over the world, including a family who traveled all the way from San Francisco.”

— Garvin Thomas, NBC Bay Area Reporter (nbcbayarea.com)

The takeaway

The Reeves family's dedication to attending multiple Olympics over the years demonstrates the global appeal and excitement surrounding the games, as fans make significant efforts to witness the events in person.