Greece's Olympic Team looks to skier Alexandros Ioannis Ginnis for its first medal in the Winter Games starting in the Italian Alps
The start of the Winter Olympics is marked by the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by the torch that traveled from where it was lit in Olympia, Greece and then through Italy leading up to the games.
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The Latest: Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicks off with a four-site, two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture has officially kicked off the Milan Cortina Games, as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.
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Winter Olympics opening ceremony best moments: Dual-cauldron lighting, Mariah Carey highlight start of 2026 Games
From Mariah Carey's singing in Italian to the dancers weaving Milan and Cortina together, the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony was one for the record books.
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Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
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How Snoop Dogg, The Cast Of Heated Rivalry And More Were Involved In The Olympic Torch Relay
Some of the biggest stars were honored by carrying the torch on part of its journey from Greece to Milan.
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