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Who will light the Olympic flame? Latest updates on Italy's torch bearer for 2026 opening ceremony

The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.

2026 Milan Cortina Winter Opening Ceremony: Andrea Bocelli Performs, Cauldrons Are Lit and More Memorable Moments

What happened during the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony live from Milan? Read on for all the memorable moments, including the Parade of Nations and fabulous performances.
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Olympic Torch Lit for Paris 2024 Games in Olympia, Birthplace of Ancient Games

The torch was lit in a traditional ceremony honoring the Olympic games' roots in Ancient Olympia Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has been ...
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How the Olympics Keep the Torch Lit—And What Happens When It Goes Out

One of the exciting traditions leading up to the Summer and Winter Olympics is the torch relay, when people can go out and see the Olympic torch as it travels from Greece, where it is lit by the ...

History of Olympic torches and as the Winter Games begin in Milan Cortina

The start of the Winter Olympics is marked by the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by the torch that traveled from where it ...