Feb 06, 2026
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Today the torch reaches the Peace Park, where the Olympic flame will be lit and the O will continue.
After yesterday's embrace, with tens of thousands of people following the route, today the torch reaches the Arco della Pace, where the Olympic brazier will be lit and illuminated for the entire duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Cortina 2026.
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Demonstrators and the "separate" event against the Olympics in the area of Palasharp: "It is not sustainable"
A music event and a self-produced documentary (titled "The Great Game") today open "Utopias" in the formerly occupied Palasharp, a three-day grassroots sporting event organized by the "Committee of the Unsustainable Olympics", which has the same acronym as the real Olympic Committee.The self-production aims to tell the "reverse of the Olympic medals" in Cortina, giving voice to critical committees and citizens about the great sports event and the effects related to infrastructure projects and constructions related to the Olympics.The organizers explain that sports activities are planned that are open to the public tomorrow and Sunday, while the initiative as a whole is part of the mobilization against "the most unsustainable Olympics so far".Journalists and photographers were not allowed to enter the former Palasharp;outside the activists illustrated the program with measures planned for the weekend.
Among the torch bearers is Mario Furlan of City Angels
Mario Farlan, the current founder of City Angels, also acts as a torchbearer: the Olympic torch in one hand and a street volunteer hat in the other.Furlan carries the torch to Porta Romana
Student banners as the torch passes: "We compete with you and together we win."
Some pupils from Pisacane Primary School made banners that hung in the window as the torch passed, reading: "With you we compete and together we win".
The torch arrives in front of Virgilio High School, Malika Ayyan is there to receive it: "I had a lot of fun"
Singer Malika Ayani sets fire to Virgilio High School: “It's a unique feeling and I really enjoyed it”
Thousands of people are waiting for the light at the central station
The flame has reached the central station,There were thousands of people with cell phones in hand filming the exchange among the trash.
The Olympic torch also reaches Nigarda, under the wounded windows in the horn
Cortina 2026 torchbearers also stopped at the Niguarda Hospital, bringing a message of solidarity and solidarity to one of the main healthcare facilities in Lombardy.The bearers of the Olympic flame stopped under the windows of the intensive care unit, where the young victims of the Crans-Montana accident are currently in the hospital.Patients symbolically displayed posters specially made for this occasion from the ward windows.Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers were present, as well as the hospital's general director, Alberto Zoli. "A moment of particular emotional intensity, said President Atilio Fontana, has full meaning as a sign of the Olympic values of solidarity and hope. This simple but deeply symbolic gesture perfectly unites the 2026 Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The social dimension of sport and healthcare."
A fire started again in the Lombardy Palace
The fire broke out again from the Palazzo Lombardia with the president of the region, Attilio Fontana.Now the torch will continue its journey to the Main Station.The torchbearer is Silvia Parente, a blind Italian athlete.
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Israeli flag bearer Mariia Seniuk: "Really? I will represent the stability of my country"
I am here to represent the spirit and sacrifice of my country."This is what skater Mariia Seniuk, the Israeli flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Cortina Games, said about the possible protests against Jewish athletes during the Games. Seniuk added: "People can have different opinions and it's not up to me to change them, they can do what they think is best."I am fully focused on my race," added Seniuk.
Meloni in the district: "Vance and I will talk about bilateral relations and international documents"
White House Prime Minister Giorgia Melia said: "I welcome Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. I am here for the opening ceremony of the Olympics but this is also an opportunity to discuss our close relationship. Italy and the United States have always had a very important relationship. We are working on many issues that will certainly strengthen cooperation between us as well as other international instruments that are being opened."
Mattarella Casa Italia ochilishida
Cortina, Mattarella: "Casa Italia is the gateway to our country"
Vance arrives at the precinct to meet with Georgia Meloni: a procession of dozens of cars
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in the province to meet Prime Minister Georgia Maloney.Vance arrived in a motorcade of dozens of cars.Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also participate in the meeting.
Basketball champion Yao Ming in Gae Aulenti Square
Opening Ceremony Number: Over 1,300 people for the Olympic kick-off party
The opening ceremony of the Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for tonight at the San Siro Stadium, promises to be one of the most spectacular and impressive events in the history of the Games, with more than 1,300 people in attendance, including professionals and volunteers from 27 countries, and supported by more than 950 staff and operators.A two-hour "monster show", as defined by creative director Marko Balic, with more than two billion live viewers from around the world and 2,900 athletes who will parade (some in Cortina and one in Livigno).In Sansiro's red ring "presidential box", besides the president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and the president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, there were about fifty heads of state and government, including the vice president and the US secretary of state J.D.Vance and Marco Rubio and crowned heads.On stage are some of the most recognizable voices and faces of the Italian and international art scene, such as Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Sabrina Impacciatore, Matilde De Angelis, Ghali, Cecilia Bartoli, Lang Lang and many others.The music component involved more than 500 musicians to create original soundtracks, while the preparation of the event required more than 700 hours of rehearsal between Cortina, Livigno, Predaco and Arco della Pace, where one of the two grills was built, another absolute first in his history.The structure, the second one located in Piazza Dibona Cortina, consists of 4.5 tons of metal, 1,440 fasteners and 1,000 meters of dynamic LEDs.The work devoted to costumes, make-up and hairstyles is of great importance: 182 original designs, more than 1,400 outfits, 1,500 pairs of shoes and 7,500 meters of fabric created, with the contribution of 110 make-up artists, 70 hair stylists and the use of more than 1,000 props.
Mattarella on the official opening of Casa Italia: "It will be the gateway to our country"
"The opening of Casa Italia is always a moment of great engagement. Casa Italia is a window to Italy, this time it has a different meaning, it is the door of Italy, it expresses its place."The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, said this at the opening ceremony of the Triennale of Casa Italia in Milan.
Finnish hockey player Emma Terho carries the torch through Manin
In front of Manin, in front of the headquarters of the tax service, a torch is carried by Emma Terho, a Finnish hockey player."It was fun, a message of peace and hope to the world," he says after passing the Olympic flame to the next witness.
President Mattarella arrived at Casa Italia for the ribbon cutting
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has arrived at Casa Italia installed at the Triennale for the official opening.Mattarella was received by his daughter Laura, Coni Luciano Bunfiglio, Secretary General Carlo Mornati, President of the Fondazione Cortina Giovanni Malago, and Andrea Abodi, Minister of Sports and Youth.Paolo Scaroni of Milan.Mattarella will visit Musa's exhibition in addition to cutting the ribbon.The president will welcome other heads of state to the Royal Palace before heading to San Siro in the evening for the opening ceremony of the Games at 5.30pm.
Federica Pellegrini - Torchbearer on Via Manzoni: "It's the first time for me"
In Via Manzoni, the torch is Federica Pellegrini: "I'm very excited", says the swimmer.
The Pope has renewed his call for an Olympic truce
"On the eve of the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, I encourage all nations to identify and pursue this instrument of hope, the Olympic Peace, a symbol and prophecy of a reconciled world," Pope Leo said.
"On the occasion of the last Olympics, my predecessors highlighted how sports can play an important role for humanity, especially for the establishment of peace," the Pope recalled. "The practice of sports, we know, can be very professional: in this form it corresponds to many professions, while in the hearts of many athletes, admiration and admiration, forming a universal expression of humanity," he said.And to the educational value of sports, from the "school of life and Europages" to sports and human development, from the dangers of sports to competition and culture, from life to care and speech to peacemaking. Competition and professional excellence also said.
ʻO Roberto Bolle but Piazzi della Scala s olimpijskim plamenom
Etoile Roberto Bolle collected the Olympic flame in Piazza della Scala, surrounded by a crowd of people taking photos and videos with their mobile phones.She posed in a dancer's pose for photographers before embarking on the Via Manzoni.The crowd for him: "Great Roberto", shout his fans.
Minister of Tourism Daniele Santanche: "News of Peace and Beauty for billions of people"
"Tonight, created by Italy, the world's greatest show begins: the Cortina Olympics. The first will be great, because the message of peace and beauty will spread and reach billions of people."So the Minister of Tourism in X, Daniela Santinac.
Tonight's welcome cocktail at the Palazzo Reale: Mattarella will welcome 120 international guests
Everyone is dressed up for the welcome cocktail party of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the Royal Palace: tonight at 17:30 the President will receive 120 guests in a palatial apartment surrounded by ebony, mirrors and gilded frames, which has been restored with exquisite detail.Like last night's dinner hosted by IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the Steamworks, several heads of state and kings will be present: Princess Anne of the UK, Albert of Monaco, Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan, Princess Amalia and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King Philippe of Belgium, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and Princess Victoria, Queen Suthida of Thailand.Tije.Then there is Sheikh Jon bin Hamad Al Thani, brother of the Emir of Qatar, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsoora.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin visited Crans-Montana, who was wounded at Nigward
Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin this morning visited those injured in the Crans-Montana fire and admitted to Niquarta Hospital in Milan.Burmelin wanted to extend his congratulations to the 8 people still in the intensive care unit and Niquarta Burn Center to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Words about Gali, Buonfiglio (Kony): "Surely unprecedented"
"Nowadays I tend to read only positive things, at times I see conflict out of place."Coni President Luciano Buonfiglio said this on the sidelines of the opening of Casa Italia, where he responded to those who asked him to comment on the words of singer Ghali who complained that he could not sing the Italian anthem at the opening ceremony.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also one of the torchbearers: "It's an honor to be here."
Even the former Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic took the Olympic flame and did it for a stretch, in Via dell'Orso: "It's a great feeling and a great honor to be here, I'm very happy. As a former athlete I think the Olympic Games are a beautiful thing. It's not my category of sports, but I'm a big fan, I started following it recently, I like it a lot".a great thing, a great feeling that goes through me and then I'm very happy."
Vance visits Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper
The US delegation to Cortina, which includes Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will attend the Last Supper tomorrow.More information about the time is not known, nor is it known who may participate in the visit.The management of the museum must take care of the guide.Vance's official schedule includes a bilateral meeting between the Vice President of the United States and Prime Minister Georgia Meloni today at 1:00 p.m. and other secret meetings that remain secret until Sunday, as well as a presence in the stands of the Meazza stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games. But between this afternoon and tomorrow, Vance and the Second Lady managed to fit three cultural visits into the event: the Pinacoteca di Brera, the interior of the Duomo and the Vinciano Zenacles.All heavily armed and private.
Hundreds of students took to the streets against the ice
Demonstrations organized by students continued on Ace. There were hundreds of people on the march. The marchers passed through Piazza Piola. The route ended at Trotter Park.
Wave of hacker attacks on websites related to the Cortina Olympics
A new wave of attacks by pro-Russian hacker Noname057(16) targets sites related to the Cortina Olympics.Among other things, the site of the event, but also the Olympic committee and teams from other countries in the search engine.They are always DDOS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service), the purpose of which is to block sites by flooding them with access requests.Anonymous also launched a campaign of cyber attacks against this event.Among the targets that suffer from poor service, including the portals of the Olympic Committees of Austria and Finland, the German national team, restaurants in Cortina.However, most of the affected sites did not suffer any disruption.
American athletes in the center and a superstitious gesture in the Gallery
, American athletes and superstitious gestures in the Duomo Gallery
Meloni arrived, met Vance at 1:00 p.m.First bilateral meeting with Polish President Nawrock.Tonight he will be at the ceremony at San Siro
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has arrived at Linate Airport, where she will travel to the Prefecture to meet the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, at 1:00.First, in the afternoon, still in the Prefecture, Meloni will meet with the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki.Tonight at 8 pm, he will be at the San Siro stadium for the opening of the Olympic Games.
Marisa Tomei also accepts the Olympic channel: "It's good to be here"
The American actress of "The Handmaid's Tales" Marisa Tomei, the Oscar winner of "My Cousin Vincenzo", received the torch in Corso Garibaldi at the corner of Via Tessa."It's wonderful to be here in the city with my family and bring the spirit of unity to the world," he says."The most important thing for me is that all countries participate together in this event.
Attilio Fontana: "Olympic Village? It is the best for athletes"
"We are very happy to receive praise from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, as well as from the athletes we met during our visit to the Olympic Village. They all told me that it was the best Olympic Village, they felt comfortable and the food was good: Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardy Region, on Sky Tg 24 "A source of many discoveries.Controversies," Fontana added, adding that "he has calmed down" and stressed that this is "another element that makes us optimistic." It took "too long" to host the Olympics, where "we also have Covid, which has slowed us down, if not hindered our work."We actually started two years late - said the governor. But we recovered and achieved what we needed to hold the Olympics."
Among the torchbearers is Giovanni Bozzetti, President of the Fiera Foundation
Giovanni Bozzetto, president of the Fair, was also among the torch bearers: he received the torch at the Fabbrica del Vapore.
Many families travel to follow the Olympic flame: "A once-in-a-lifetime moment, I don't think I'll ever see it again"
Many families decided to follow the blaze this morning, taking advantage of school closures in the 90-91 area."It's a unique moment, I don't think I'll see it again for the rest of my life," says an emotional Tommaso, 12, in the seventh grade at Mamel's school.With his father, Francesco, and his 10-year-old brother, Filippo, he arrived at the Monumental Cemetery to witness his passing.flashlight.Are you ready to chase him?"Sure, we're both athletic," they say.
The Olympic march passes through the monumental cemetery
The torch lights the ancient cemetery.He will remain here for a few minutes before continuing his Olympic journey to Cairoli.No delays were reported.Sebastiano Nicotria, 34, carries the torch from the Via Farini bridge to the open space in front of the cemetery.He said with a smile: “Today, I am playing at home, because I am close to my home.”An employee at one of the companies sponsoring the Games considers today's short trip "the end of a journey that lasted several months, which I took with my partner Eleonora Galimberti, who ran as a torchbearer on Wednesday in Monza."Then he added with emotion: “Today I carry in my heart my mother who is no longer here.”
Opponents hold former Palasharp against Olympians
Palasharp will be the site of three days of popular sports Utopias organized by the IOC, the unstable Olympic Committee.The building, which has not been used since 2011, was occupied by a group of protesters this morning, with a torchlight outside the state university just yesterday and tomorrow's protest campaigners "against the most unsustainable Olympic Games ever".Palasharp was built after the blizzard of 1985, when its Sports Palace collapsed at the request of Divier Mountain, and opened on September 27, 1986 with a Frank Sinatra concert.With a capacity of 8,000, it was the main sports hall in Milan for the Olympics, concerts and political events until the Forum Assago was built, which was gradually abandoned until it closed completely in 2011.The municipally owned hall had many uses, including a women's gym.costs associated with renovations later led to the selection of two Rho Fiera pavilions.
University students protest against the icing factors
The first people begin to gather in Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, as well as the implementation of law enforcement.In fact, this is where the demonstration organized by collectives and social houses ready to mobilize against the presence of ICE in the city began. "In an increasingly less hospitable environment for those who encourage it, paramilitary militias carrying out violent attacks in America are welcome - they write in their statement -. We cannot allow this to become normalized. It responds with mobilization."
Flames in Piazza Istria, Carla's torch bearer: "During the trip, I felt the embrace of the city."
Carla Piersanti, 56, a charity worker in Milan, chose Zara as a torchbearer.
Arianna Fontana, Italian standard bearer: "Thanks to Mattarella for the energy he gave"
"We had a very special visit to the Olympic Village yesterday. It was a real honor to spend time with President Sergio Mattarella."At the opening ceremony of the Cortina Games, in which she is paraded with the flag representing Italy, Arianna Fontana talks about how she felt meeting the head of state, who will officially start the Winter Olympic Games in San Siro tonight."He stayed with us," writes the short track champion on social media, "he listened to our stories and offered words of support and encouragement that mean more than you probably think. I had the honor of sitting next to him and giving him our Italian national team jacket to thank him for the time and care he gave to us athletes.
The Olympic flame arrives in Piazza Istria: "Songs for Sport"
In Piazza Istria, the flame passes into the hands of Salvatore Cassetti, the people of Milan and the fans of Olimpia Milano.Some of his followers who supported him supported him in the first leg."These Olympics are a big celebration for the city's image in the eyes of the world," says Ivan Luraschi, one of the fans present.
Through Pirelli, the torch rises
The flame started in Viale Pirelli at 8.15am and has already reached the Bicocca metro.Enrico Silvestre, 61 years old, will hand over the baton here."After 16 years my dream of running like a torch has come true: I tried in Vancouver in 2010, but my leg stopped me from getting injured," he breathed.
The last kilometers of the Olympic torch
Today the torch passes the last kilometers before reaching the Olympics.And tonight is a big party at the San Siro stadium.
