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Who will light the Olympic flame? Latest updates on Italy's torch bearer for 2026 opening ceremony
The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.
The opening ceremonies will also have two cauldron lightings for the first time. One will be in Milan, the other in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The start of the Winter Olympics is marked by the lighting of the cauldron. The Olympic torch began its journey to Milan and Cortina for the 2026 Winter Games on December 3.
When do the Winter Olympics start? How to watch and stream the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony.
He's just the second K-pop star to serve as a torchbearer.
Rain fell steadily as Amy Garff carried the Olympic torch through Saronno, Italy, just north of Milan, but the weather did little to slow her down.
Join our writers for all the action from Milano Cortina 2026, with the first gold medals up for grabs
The first five gold medals of the Milan Cortina Games were handed out today, plus action continued in women's hockey, curling, luge and more