Italy delivers a spectacular performance to open the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
By Sun Xiaochen in Milan |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-02-07 06:29
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The Italians delivered on their promise to raise the curtain on the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in a uniquely memorable way.
For the first time in Olympic history, the Games' opening ceremony was held simultaneously at multiple locations with the iconic San Siro Stadium — famous for hosting two of the world's most renowned soccer clubs: AC Milan and its cross-town rival Inter — setting up a main stage for protocols and artistic performances, while Cortina d'Ampezzo, a co-host town in Italy's northern mountain region, also staged part of the show.
