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Olympic flame arrives in Italy

Giovanni Malago (R), president of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic organizing committee, and Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini arrive at an airport in the outskirts of Rome on Dec. 4, 2025, carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern.

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Olympic flame arrives in Italy

Giovanni Malago (R), president of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic organizing committee, and Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini arrive at an airport in the outskirts of Rome on Dec. 4, 2025, carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern.

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Olympic flame arrives in Italy

Giovanni Malago (R), president of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic organizing committee, and Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini arrive at an airport in the outskirts of Rome on Dec. 4, 2025, carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern.

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Olympic flame arrives in Italy

Giovanni Malago (R), president of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic organizing committee, and Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini arrive at an airport in the outskirts of Rome on Dec. 4, 2025, carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern.

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Milan-Cortina Olympic flame lightning ceremony

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) leaves the Archaeological Museum of Olympia following 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 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

Giovanni Malago, President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee, delivers a speech 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

Photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry (1st R) talks with the performers before 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

Performers in the role of priestesses are seen before 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

Children perform 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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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

Actresses perform 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

Actresses perform 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

An actress carries a pot with the flame 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

An actress carries a pot with the flame 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

Isidoros Kouvelos, president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, speaks 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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry (2nd R) and Isidoros Kouvelos, president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee arrive at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia before 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

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

A singer performs 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

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

An actress carries a pot with the flame 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

Torchbearer Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler is 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

Actress Mary Mina (2nd L), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, carries the flame 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. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/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

Actress Mary Mina (C), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, holds the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach is seen before 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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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

A performer releases a dove 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/Lyu You/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

An actress carries a pot with the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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

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

Actresses perform 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

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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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, 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 (L, front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the flame 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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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina, in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina (front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Presidential guards and performers in the role of priestesses are seen before 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, in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina, in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 24, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech 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