Olympic torch arrives in Milan

Rome, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The Olympic torch completed its 60-day journey through Italy and has arrived in Milan, where the 2026 Winter Games will officially begin at the legendary Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. In total, more than 10,000 personalities, including athletes, celebrities, and representatives of institutions, carried the sacred flame across Italy.

February 5, 2026
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Local figures such as former soccer player Fabio Cannavaro and political leaders Sergio Mattarella (President of the Republic) and Giorgia Meloni (Prime Minister), as well as artists like Jackie Chan and Snoop Dogg, were among those who carried the torch.

For the first time in history, the simultaneous lighting of two cauldrons will take place in the two host cities (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo), separated by more than 400 kilometers.

In Milan, the flame will be placed at the Arch of Peace, and in Cortina, it will be in Piazza Dibona, although the identity of those who will light the two cauldrons remains a mystery.

Among the 10 flag bearers for the parade chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Milan-Cortina Foundation will be Rebeca Andrade, the most decorated Olympian in Brazilian history.

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