Behind the scenes at rehearsals for the Olympic opening ceremony

MILAN — Next Friday, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will kick off the Games at San Siro, Milan's main soccer stadium.

Canada announces flag bearers for Olympic Opening Ceremony

Canada will have two Olympic athletes serving as its flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026.

Pro-Palestinian rapper Ghali's role at opening ceremony raises flap in Italy

The inclusion of Italian rapper Ghali in the cast of performers at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics has sparked a row in Italy because of his past genocide allegations against Israel over its war in Gaza.

The State Duma called the non-admission of Russians before the opening of the Olympics good for preparation

Olympic speed skating champion and State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova expressed the opinion on January 24 that the non-participation of Russian athletes in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games could benefit them.