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In *** place where la dolce vita or the sweet life rules. The countdown is on to the sporting life of the Milan Cortina Games, and tourists like George Kadidis have the Olympic spirit. You get to feel the vibe. It’s *** bit. It’s in the air. You definitely get to feel it. Construction crews are making final tweaks to two Olympic cauldrons, one in Milan, the other in Cortina. Meanwhile, more than 1200 performers are wrapping up months of rehearsals for the opening ceremony. Fans are arriving. The duomo is. And athletes like 3-time Olympic speed skater and co-flag bearer Aaron Jackson are ready. Being in the opening ceremonies, that’s just like the start of the games, and it’s always just kind of like *** breathtaking feeling, and I think carrying the flag is just going to add to that. I’m really excited to have one more opportunity here in Italy to represent myself, my family, my friends, and my country. It’s been an honor of *** lifetime. The Olympic countdown is nearly over, just *** few more hours. And perhaps *** cappuccino away from the start of Italy’s 3rd Winter Olympics.
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The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin this week. Events are spread across northern Italy to enhance sustainability and save costs while maintaining the Italian style.Tourists like George Gkogkidis have felt the Olympic spirit. “You get to feel the vibe. It’s in the air, like, you definitely get to feel it,” said Gkogkidis, a Greek tourist.Construction crews are making final tweaks to two Olympic cauldrons, one in Milan and the other in Cortina. Meanwhile, more than 1,200 performers are wrapping up months of rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony. Fans are arriving, and the iconic Duomo is bustling with activity. Athletes are also ready for the games. Erin Jackson, a three-time Olympic speed skater and co-flag bearer for Team USA, expressed her excitement: “Being in the opening ceremonies, that’s just like the start of the Games, and it’s always just kind of like a breathtaking feeling. And I think carrying the flag is just going to add to that.” Brittany Bowe, another Team USA speed skater, shared her enthusiasm: “I’m really excited to have one more opportunity here in Italy to represent myself, my family, my friends and my country. It’s been an honor of a lifetime.”With the Olympic countdown nearly over, just a few more hours remain until the start of Italy’s third Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday, but preliminary curling rounds began Wednesday, and the U.S. women’s hockey team has its first game Thursday. Team USA is bringing its largest roster of athletes to a Winter Olympics ever, with 232 athletes competing, including 134 first-time Olympians.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin this week. Events are spread across northern Italy to enhance sustainability and save costs while maintaining the Italian style.
Tourists like George Gkogkidis have felt the Olympic spirit. “You get to feel the vibe. It’s in the air, like, you definitely get to feel it,” said Gkogkidis, a Greek tourist.
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Construction crews are making final tweaks to two Olympic cauldrons, one in Milan and the other in Cortina. Meanwhile, more than 1,200 performers are wrapping up months of rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony. Fans are arriving, and the iconic Duomo is bustling with activity.
Athletes are also ready for the games. Erin Jackson, a three-time Olympic speed skater and co-flag bearer for Team USA, expressed her excitement: “Being in the opening ceremonies, that’s just like the start of the Games, and it’s always just kind of like a breathtaking feeling. And I think carrying the flag is just going to add to that.”
Brittany Bowe, another Team USA speed skater, shared her enthusiasm: “I’m really excited to have one more opportunity here in Italy to represent myself, my family, my friends and my country. It’s been an honor of a lifetime.”
With the Olympic countdown nearly over, just a few more hours remain until the start of Italy’s third Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday, but preliminary curling rounds began Wednesday, and the U.S. women’s hockey team has its first game Thursday.
Team USA is bringing its largest roster of athletes to a Winter Olympics ever, with 232 athletes competing, including 134 first-time Olympians.
