Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the gold medal-winning Italian downhiller lit the cauldron in Cortina to c

Everything to know about this cherished tradition.

For the first time ever, two cauldrons were lit at the Winter Olympics. Here's who received the honor of lighting the cauldrons. (AP Photo)

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The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.

The torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light one of two Olympic cauldrons during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Piazza Dibona in Milan, Italy, today. The Olympic flame,

• Let the games begin: Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Oh here we go, biggest cheer of the night goes to Mariah Carey! Out come the camera phones.

From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.