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Olympics opening ceremony in Milan was lacking snow, but tiny winter wonderland was on its sidelines

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday dazzled with highlights like a Leonardo da Vinci-inspired cauldron and Mariah Carey singing in Italian

The Independent UK

IOC responds to booing of JD Vance and Israeli athletes at Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony

The International Olympic Committee encouraged ‘fair play’ and commended the US administration’s level of engagement with this Milano-Cortina Games

The Independent UK

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu says she suffered 'post-Olympic depression': 'You can win the Olympics and still just enter the deepest rut of your life'

Gu is the youngest-ever Olympic champion in freestyle skiing. She will compete at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan beginning Feb. 7.

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Winter Olympics 2026: Von Allmen wins first gold medal of Games in men’s downhill – live

Join our writers for all the action from Milano Cortina 2026, with the first gold medals up for grabs

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics briefing: opening ceremony delivers a love letter to Italy

Drawing on opera, music, art, fashion, dance and more, the events at San Siro and beyond were spectacular

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics officially open in Milan and Cortina, with two cauldrons lit to start the games

The ceremony’s organisers have said they sought to represent the city-mountain dichotomy of the particularly unusual setup for these Olympics while also trying to appeal to a sense of unity at a time of global tensions.

Euronews

Travelling to the Olympics? How visitors can stay healthy during the Milan-Cortina games

From flu vaccination to food safety: health tips to have a safe stay in Italy during the Olympic Games

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UAE makes historic Winter Olympics debut at Milan-Cortina 2026

The United Arab Emirates made history at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking its first-ever senior team debut. Alpine skiers Alexander Astridge and Piera Hudson proudly carried the UAE flag, showcasing the nation's growing commitment to winter sports. This milestone underscores a strategic, long-term vision for developing a sustainable…

The Times of India

Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony Paraded the Wonder of Italy to the World

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway with a rousing display of Italian culture in a nation that is constantly struggling with letting go of fond memories from its past.

Sports Illustrated

NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast

The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday

The Guardian - US

“I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony

“I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.

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10 Worst-Dressed Celebs At 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony In Milan

Here are 10 worst-dressed celebrities that failed to impress at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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Olympic crowd boos as JD Vance appears at 2026 Winter Games opening ceremony

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey performed during the Opening Ceremony to mark the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan

The Independent UK

Intimate and enormous: Milano Cortina opening ceremony tries something different

The showpiece to kick off the Games happened across multiple live venues but politics and protests were also present

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympics opens in style with unprecedented double cauldron lighting

Attending United States vice-president JD Vance was booed.

The Independent UK

JD Vance booed as Team USA enters Winter Olympics opening ceremony

While the crowd cheered for the athletes, jeers and whistles erupted as Vance and his wife appeared

Sports Illustrated

JD Vance Booed During Team USA Introduction at 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The United States Vice President and his wife, Usha, attended the opening ceremony in Milan on Friday evening.

AAP

Aussies on show as Olympics splits athletes parade

While Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham led an Australian team marching in Livigno, the main Winter Olympics opening ceremony was 250km away in Milan.

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Sports Illustrated

Even in Her Victory Lap, Jessie Diggins Is Always Thinking About Others

The three-time Olympic medalist rarely looks at her opponents as competition, which is preparing her for life after her final Games at Milan Cortina.

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2026 opens with spectacular ceremony in Milan's San Siro stadium

For the first time in Olympic history, two Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously — one in Milan and another in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Marie Claire

Amal Clooney Lands in Milan for the Olympics (and Endorses the Leopard-Print Trend) in Versace

She landed in Milan for the Olympics in a full Versace 'fit.

The Conversation

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where weather forecasts are predicting temperatures in the upper 30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit (1 to 10 degrees Celsius).

Sports Illustrated

All the Biggest Moments From the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway.

The Independent UK

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Who’ll Win in Italy? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

From Alpine skiing to speedskating and everything in between, we’re picking the podium for all 116 medal events at the Winter Games.

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