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Bangkok Post – Italy Prepares for Spectacular Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics

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The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin with a dazzling opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday. Scheduled for 2 am Saturday local time (1900 GMT), this event marks the start of the most geographically dispersed Games in history.

The ceremony is expected to last three hours and will showcase various elements from Milan to the picturesque snow-capped mountains of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Although details are under wraps, the overarching theme of harmony will unify the diverse locations involved.

With 2,900 athletes participating, this Winter Olympics promises to blend culture and sport, celebrating both the economic vibrancy of Milan and the scenic beauty of the Alps and Dolomites.

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Bangkok Post – Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The Olympic flame reached the cathedral in Milan ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

MILAN (ITALY) – The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday.

The most geographically dispersed Games in history will start in Italy’s economic capital at 2am on Saturday (1900 GMT) with a three-hour extravaganza that takes in the three other sites spread across the Alps and the Dolomites.

While details of the ceremony remain secret, the theme of harmony runs through it, threading together different elements from the financial hub of Milan to the snow-capped mountains of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

And for the first time the 2,900…

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