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Torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Piazza Dibona on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Lars Baron/Getty)
Torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Piazza Dibona on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Lars Baron/Getty)
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Photos from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 6, 2026.

 

Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance cheer on team USA during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance cheer on team USA during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 06: Torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 06: Torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthew Stockman/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthew Stockman/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthew Stockman/Getty)
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthew Stockman/Getty)
A firework display is seen at the Arco della Pace after the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jamie Squire/Getty)
A firework display is seen at the Arco della Pace after the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jamie Squire/Getty)
Torchbearers carry the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at San Siro stadium in Milan, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
Torchbearers carry the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at San Siro stadium in Milan, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
Ghali performs during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at San Siro stadium in Milan, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
Ghali performs during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at San Siro stadium in Milan, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
The national flag of Italy waves during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Elsa/Getty)
The national flag of Italy waves during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Elsa/Getty)
Singer Mariah Carey performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)
Singer Mariah Carey performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)
Matilda De Angelis performs with 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 at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Sarah Stier/Getty)
Matilda De Angelis performs with 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 at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Sarah Stier/Getty)
Former First Vice President of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Kristin Kloster Aasen and former Norwegian equestrian athlete, Morten Aasen wave at the contingent of Norway during the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Susana Vera/Getty)
Former First Vice President of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Kristin Kloster Aasen and former Norwegian equestrian athlete, Morten Aasen wave at the contingent of Norway during the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Susana Vera/Getty)
Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States enters the athlete parade with her team during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Maja Hitij/Getty)
Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States enters the athlete parade with her team during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Maja Hitij/Getty)
Dancers performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026 (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
Dancers performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026 (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
An artist performs as the Olympic rings come together during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)
An artist performs as the Olympic rings come together during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)
Italian actor Matilda De Angelis performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Italian actor Matilda De Angelis performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Anna Gasser and Benjamin Karl, Flagbearers of Team Austria enter with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 6, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Cameron Spencer/Getty)
Anna Gasser and Benjamin Karl, Flagbearers of Team Austria enter with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 6, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Cameron Spencer/Getty)
Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani walk during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)
Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani walk during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)
Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
A general view of a parade of performers dressed as symbols of Italian imagination and creativity during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)
A general view of a parade of performers dressed as symbols of Italian imagination and creativity during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)