Milan Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Photos, Live Updates

Laura Pausini performs the national anthem as the flag of Italy waves during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A mountain choir performs the national anthem as the flag of Italy is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Matilda De Angelis performs with three actors dressed as the great masters of Italian Opera, Giuseppe Verdei, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Giant paint tubes are seen as performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium.

Flagbearer Franco Dal Farra of Team Argentina enters with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

Flagbearers Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin of Team Armenia enter with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.