"The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at Games venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps. The extravaganza reflected the most geographically widespread Olympics in history. It culminated in the lighting of two cauldrons, one at Milan's Arch of Peace and one in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the chic resort 400 kilometres (250 miles) from Milan that is hosting the women's alpine skiing."
"In the freezing mountain air of Cortina, the task fell to Sofia Goggia -- an Italian former gold medallist who had earlier taken part in a training run for the women's downhill event. The ceremony in Milan showcased Italy's rich cultural heritage, with a nod to late fashion giant Giorgio Armani. An otherwise harmonious event was punctuated by loud boos from the crowd when US Vice President JD Vance appeared on the big screen at the San Siro stadium."
The ceremony opened at Milan's San Siro and was echoed by events across Alpine venues, highlighting the Games' geographic spread between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Two cauldrons were lit: one at Milan's Arch of Peace by Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, and one in Cortina by Sofia Goggia. Performances celebrated Italian culture, featuring oversized opera-master heads, models honoring Giorgio Armani, Andrea Bocelli singing 'Nessun Dorma', and Mariah Carey performing in Italian. The crowd gave mixed reactions, applauding the U.S. team but booing when U.S. Vice President JD Vance appeared, amid controversy over ICE agents assigned to the U.S. delegation's security.
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