Miran-Cortina Olympics

Miran-Cortina Olympics

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

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games Arrived in Rome - Italy

Italy's tennis player and Olympic champion Jasmine Paolini L) and Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, walk down the gangway with a lantern holding the flame of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2025. The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, Italy on Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a series of torch relay events. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic flame arrives in Italy

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.

Olympic flame arrives in Italy

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.

Olympic flame arrives in Italy

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.

Olympic flame arrives in Italy

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.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Uniforms for volunteer staff to assist medal presentation ceremonies at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are unveiled by the organizing committee on Dec. 2, 2025, in Milan.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Uniforms for volunteer staff to assist medal presentation ceremonies at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are unveiled by the organizing committee on Dec. 2, 2025, in Milan.

Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

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

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor - Milan

World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor, Progetto Arca is organizing a large lunch in Piazza Affari, where volunteers will welcome vulnerable families and single individuals in need in Milan, Italy on November 16 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABAAPRESS.COM

2026 Winter Olympics' closing ceremony theme unveiled

2026 Winter Olympics' closing ceremony theme unveiled

Andrea Varnier (L), CEO of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics organizing committee, and its president Giovanni Malago address a presentation event for the concept of the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, on Nov. 6, 2025.

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

Giovanni Malago, President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee, speaks during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Milan-Cortina Olympics podium

Milan-Cortina Olympics podium

Executives of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee pose for a photo in Milan as they unveil the design of the podiums on Oct. 29, 2025, with 100 days to go to the Olympic opening ceremony.

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference with the participation of political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (r), during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference, which brings together political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (r), during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference, which brings together political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference with the participation of political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

French Alps 2030 Faites Vos Jeux Event - Lyon

Edgar Grospiron, President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games French Alps 2030 attends the Faites Vos Jeux event. French Alps 2030: the Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes invites all local stakeholders to take part in the Olympic adventure in Lyon, France on October 9, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM