In pictures: this was the inauguration of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games were officially inaugurated this Friday, February 6, by Sergio Mattarella
TL;DR
- The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games were officially inaugurated by Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
- The opening ceremony took place at the Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Stadium in Milan.
- The event included performances by Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, and Mariah Carey, and a tribute to Giorgio Armani.
- For the first time, the Games feature two separate cauldrons, lit by skiers Alberto Tomba, Deborah Compagnoni, and Sofia Goggia in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, respectively.
- These are the largest Olympic Games in terms of area, covering 22,000 square kilometers.
- The parade of 92 delegations was divided between the host cities, a historic first for the Olympic Games.