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Bangkok Post – “Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Approaches Amid Ice Hockey Disruptions Due to Virus”

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Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics intensified on the eve of the opening ceremony, with events spread across four sites in the Dolomites. This marks the most geographically dispersed Olympics in history.

Despite the excitement, the start of the ice hockey events faced challenges due to an outbreak of norovirus, which may impact athlete participation and competition schedules.

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan for the ceremony, which will showcase performances by renowned artists like Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The opening ceremony is set to take place in the iconic San Siro stadium, drawing attention from around the globe.

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Bangkok Post – Winter Olympics opening ceremony nears as virus disrupts ice hockey

United States Vice President JD Vance arrives to attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. (Photo: AFP)

MILAN — Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the start of the ice hockey was hit by an outbreak of norovirus.

The most geographically dispersed Games in history officially start with a ceremony in the San Siro stadium in Milan on Friday that will also take in the three other sites spread across the Dolomites.

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan to attend the ceremony, which will feature performances by singer Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

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