Winter Olympics opening ceremony highlights
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Mariah Carey. A dancing stovetop espresso maker. The Winter Olympics kicked off in Italy on Friday with all that and more. Milan's San Siro Stadium played the role of primary host. But, in the spirit of these unusually widespread Games,
The 2026 Winter Olympics were officially opened by the lighting of the Olympic flame on Friday night. The opening ceremony was based at the San Siro in Milan, but it also took place at a few different alpine venues, including Cortina d'Ampezzo.