As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes are on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are officially open with the conclusion of Friday’s Opening Ceremony. This was a historic Opening Ceremony, where two Olympic cauldrons were used for the first time,

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The afternoon's events will feature the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons for the first time: one in Milan at the iconic Arco della Pace, and one in Cortina d’Ampezzo at Piazza Dibona in the heart of the mountain town. The ceremony will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.

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As for which stars are expected to light up the final night of the Winter Games, the 2026 Olympic Closing Ceremony will include a performance led by international ballet icon Roberto Bolle, who is joined by several other acclaimed Italian creatives as he helps deliver a larger-than-life performance to the ancient venue.