Milan, Italy, Feb 6, 2026 (AFP) - Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony

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2026-02-06

The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by celebrations at Games venues across the Italian Alps and the Dolomite mountains. The extravaganza will get underway in Italy's economic capital at 1900 GMT and will also involve three other venues to reflect the most geographically dispersed Games in history. For the first time the 2,900 athletes will parade in the......

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