The article discusses the upcoming opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The ceremony will be held in two locations: Milan's San Siro stadium and other venues across Italy. The event will feature a Parade of Athletes and entertainment over the course of nearly three hours.
In other news related to the Olympics:
* Great Britain's mixed doubles curling team beat Sweden (7-4) and Korea (8-2).
* In the women's ice hockey, Japan beat France (3-2) and Switzerland the Czech Republic (4-3 in a sudden-death shootout).
* University and high school students gathered in front of Politecnico di Milana to protest against the presence of ICE agents at the Games.
The article also mentions that there will be two cauldrons lit simultaneously during the opening ceremony, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's geometric studies. The identities of the final torchbearers won't be revealed until they step into the spotlight on Friday night.
Additionally, the article discusses the pressure on the team outfits to deliver and mentions that Mongolia is expected to make a splash with uniforms inspired by the Great Mongol Empire of the 13th-15th century.
The article concludes with a reminder to stay ahead of the games by signing up for the daily briefing.
In other news related to the Olympics:
* Great Britain's mixed doubles curling team beat Sweden (7-4) and Korea (8-2).
* In the women's ice hockey, Japan beat France (3-2) and Switzerland the Czech Republic (4-3 in a sudden-death shootout).
* University and high school students gathered in front of Politecnico di Milana to protest against the presence of ICE agents at the Games.
The article also mentions that there will be two cauldrons lit simultaneously during the opening ceremony, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's geometric studies. The identities of the final torchbearers won't be revealed until they step into the spotlight on Friday night.
Additionally, the article discusses the pressure on the team outfits to deliver and mentions that Mongolia is expected to make a splash with uniforms inspired by the Great Mongol Empire of the 13th-15th century.
The article concludes with a reminder to stay ahead of the games by signing up for the daily briefing.