NewzVille Desk
The Winter Olympics 2026 is set for a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium today, as the Olympic flame reached Milan.
The Games, co-hosted with Cortina d’Ampezzo, will start with a three-hour extravaganza and conclude on 22nd February.
This is for the first time nearly 2,900 athletes will parade in the venues closest to where they will compete, in a bid to minimise travel.
This will be the fourth Winter Olympics to be hosted by Italy. The 2026 edition will feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, an increase of seven events and one discipline from Beijing Games held in 2022.
