"Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the stars of the hit television series Heated Rivalry, have been named official torchbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The actors will carry the Olympic flame during the torch relay that concludes in Milan on 6 February, the day of the opening ceremony that will be centered in the city's San Siro football stadium."
"Heated Rivalry, created by Canadian writer-director Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid's bestselling novels, follows elite ice hockey players Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Storrie), fierce rivals whose love story unfolds off the ice. Since its late-2025 debut, the series has become a global breakout, driving intense online fandom and earning a swift second-season renewal. The torchbearer announcement was made by HBO Max, which streams Heated Rivalry internationally and holds Olympic broadcast rights in the US and parts of Europe."
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will serve as official torchbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, carrying the Olympic flame during the relay that ends in Milan on 6 February at San Siro. Organizers have not announced when or where the actors will take part. Heated Rivalry, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid's novels, follows elite ice hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, fierce rivals whose off-ice relationship forms the central romance. Since its late-2025 debut the series became a global breakout, drove intense online fandom and earned a second-season renewal. HBO Max announced the torchbearers and will stream the Winter Games in Italy and Germany for the first time. Williams has been visible in Milan at fashion events tied to the Games.
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