The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy have officially opened.
There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
Flagbearers Arianna Fontana and Federico Pellegrino of Team Italy lead the team in the athletes' parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. Maja Hitij/Getty Images
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