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DC-Area Sports Fans Gather to Watch Winter Olympics at Local Bars
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DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars
The Olympic opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games is over and the torches in the Arco della Pace in Milan and the Piazza Angelo Dibona in Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo are lit. More stories Here are the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics Column: Sonny Jurgensen was the best QB I never (yet always) saw Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games? Athletes from…
The Olympic flame for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games was lit by Italian alpine skiing stars at the opening ceremony on Friday. In Milan, Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni were honored, while in Cortina, Sofia Goggia lit the flame. At the San Siro stadium, opera legend Andrea Bocelli greeted the arrival of the Olympic flame with "Nessun dorma."
Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 25th Winter Olympic Games open in Milan. Before that, a ceremony with 1,300 performers took place at several locations in northern Italy, which included scenes from Italy's rich history. Around 2,900 athletes, including 37 from Slovenia, will compete for medals until February 22.
Alpine splendor meets urban grandeur: Milan-Cortina Games ignite Italian Olympic winter
MILAN — February 7, 2026— Under the spotlights of the iconic San Sirol Stadium, Italy welcomed the world Friday evening as the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially began in a ceremony blending Italian Renaissance art with the raw majesty of the Dolomites. Stretching from the cosmopolitan energy of Milan to the historic heights of […] […]
The Winter Olympic Games celebrations began in Italy on Friday evening. For the first time, they will be held in two different locations.
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