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Milan-Cortina Olympic flame lightning ceremony

Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R), a 2024 Paris Olympic bronze medalist, and Stefania Belmondo, two-time women's cross-country skiing Olympic gold medalist from Italy, carry the Olympic flame in front of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, on Nov. 26, 2025, in ancient Olympia, Greece. The ceremony was held inside the museum due to cloudy weather.

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L) and Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo are seen during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R, front) and Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L, front) carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis holds the torch and an olive branch during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R) and second torchbearer, Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) carries the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R, front) and second torchbearer, Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L, front) carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina (R, front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, gives an olive branch to the first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina (R, front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, passes the flame to the first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-VAIRES-SUR-MARNE-OLY-ROWING

(240802) -- VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Antonios Papakonstantinou/Petros Gkaidatzis of Greece compete during the lightweight men's double sculls of rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shen Bohan)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-VAIRES-SUR-MARNE-OLY-ROWING

(240802) -- VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Antonios Papakonstantinou/Petros Gkaidatzis of Greece celebrate after the lightweight men's double sculls of rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shen Bohan)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-VAIRES-SUR-MARNE-OLY-ROWING

(240802) -- VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Fintan Mc Carthy/Paul O Donovan of Ireland, silver medalists Stefano Oppo/Gabriel Soares of Italy and bronze medalists Antonios Papakonstantinou/Petros Gkaidatzis of Greece react during the awarding ceremony after the lightweight men's double sculls final A of rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-VAIRES-SUR-MARNE-OLY-ROWING

(240802) -- VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Antonios Papakonstantinou/Petros Gkaidatzis of Greece compete during the lightweight men's double sculls final A of rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fei)