"The first qualifying rounds begin on Wednesday, with the first medals awarded on Saturday. The games will conclude with the closing ceremony at the Verona Olympic Arena on February 22. The Olympics will be officially launched at the opening ceremony on Friday. For the first time, the ceremony will take place across multiple locations, with the main action centred around Milan's iconic 80,000-seat San Siro Stadium, home of the city's two famous football clubs, AC Milan and Inter Milan."
"Celebrations will also take place in Predazzo, Livigno, and Cortina d'Ampezzo, where delegations will parade in the areas of their respective competitions. The opening ceremony includes a lineup of popular Italian and international artists, including American pop star Mariah Carey. About 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the ceremony. More than 1,300 cast members have been involved in the production of the opening ceremony, with professionals and volunteers from more than 27 countries [File: Luca Bruno/AP Photo]"
"The Winter Games will take place against the stunning backdrop of two main hubs: Milan, the second-most populous city in Italy, and Cortina, an upscale winter resort in the Dolomites mountain range in the Alps. With additional events held elsewhere across the north of the country, Milan-Cortina 2026 will be the most spread-out Winter Games in history. The games are divided into four main clusters: Milan Valtellina (Bormio, Valdisotto and Livigno) Cortina (including Anterselva/Antholz)"
The 25th Winter Olympics will be held in Milan-Cortina, Italy, with about 3,500 athletes in 116 events across 16 disciplines over 19 days. The Games return to the Alps after 20 years and will be staged across multiple northern Italian locations, making Milan-Cortina 2026 the most spread-out Winter Games in history. Qualifying rounds begin on Wednesday, the opening ceremony is on Friday with the first medals awarded on Saturday, and the closing ceremony takes place in Verona on February 22. The opening ceremony will be centred on Milan's San Siro Stadium with parallel celebrations in Predazzo, Livigno and Cortina; about 60,000 spectators and over 1,300 cast members from more than 27 countries are expected.
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