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The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

February 7, 2026

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially commenced with a unique four-site opening ceremony that showcased Italian culture and celebrated the most geographically widespread Games in history. Highlights included performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, and the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina. However, the logistics allowed athletes to participate from remote locations, resulting in no competitors present at the main hub in Milan's San Siro stadium.

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

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Key Highlights

Opening ceremony took place across four locations: Milan, Cortina, Livigno, and Predazzo.
Two Olympic cauldrons were lit, one at Milan's Arch of Peace and another in Cortina.
Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli performed during the ceremony.
The event is noted as the most geographically widespread Winter Olympics in history.
No athletes from the first five announced countries attended the main hub ceremony.

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The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

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