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How the Olympics' Parade of Nations country order works
Viewers from around the world will be tuning in Friday as the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off, watching as nearly 3,000 athletes from countries around the world gather for the opening ceremony's Parade ...

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As it happened: The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Winter Olympics 2026: Opening ceremony officially kicks off Milan Games
The Milan Cortina Olympics Officially Open With a Multi-Site Ceremony for a Spread-Out Winter Games
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially star...

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Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony
2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: The best moments, highlights and performances from Milan
San Siro: What to know about Milan's iconic stadium hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will likely be the last event of major global significance held at the iconic stadium before it is torn down in the next few years.

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Olympics' opening ceremony begins with Italian icons and Mariah Carey
‘Widespread Olympics’ showcased in Opening Ceremonies for Milan Cortina Winter Games

2026 Milan Cortina Winter Opening Ceremony: Andrea Bocelli Performs, Cauldrons Are Lit and More Memorable Moments

What happened during the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony live from Milan? Read on for all the memorable moments, including the Parade of Nations and fabulous performances.
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Who is Andrea Bocelli? Meet the Italian opera legend headlining 2026 Olympics opening ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony begins on Friday.

2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony recap: Mariah Carey, Sabrina Impacciatore, Andrea Bocelli and more kick off the Games

Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin. Because of his health issues, the song was pre-recorded and lip-synced.

Olympic competitions underway ahead of opening ceremony

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How the Olympics designed its two-city opening ceremony

Setting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony both in Milan and Cortina posed a challenge but also a thematic opportunity.

The Olympics went big for their Opening Ceremony — literally

Honoring Italy’s history of classical music was a whimsical turn in showcase of centuries of cultural arts heritage