Overview
- The three-hour Opening Ceremony begins at 1900 GMT (2 p.m. ET) at Milan’s San Siro, with performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Lang Lang.
- In an Olympic first, two cauldrons will be lit simultaneously at the Arch of Peace in Milan and Piazza Dibona in Cortina, with designs inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s knots.
- Athletes will parade at venues closest to their competitions in Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo to reduce travel across the far‑flung sites.
- Lindsey Vonn completed an initial downhill training run in Cortina after a recent ACL rupture, preserving her chance to race.
- Early operations saw a norovirus‑related postponement of Finland–Canada in women’s hockey, while ICE’s advisory role drew protests as Italy reiterated that U.S. agents have no operational powers.