The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony is just days away. Here's what to know ahead of the start to the Milano Cortina Games:

The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games will officially introduce Olympians from over 90 countries, ranging from the U.S. to Norway to debutants Benin and more. To host a significant amount of people for what will be a memorable occasion requires a venue that can meet expectations.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy arrives Friday, but the sports will already be underway. Here's what to know.

MILAN, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Chae Hwi-young, minister of culture, sports and tourism, will attend the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics this week as the top South Korean government representative, the ministry announced Wednesday.

"TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will not host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Arizona authorities continue to investigate her mother’s possible abduction.“Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time,

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