Italy makes a surprising discovery ahead of Winter Olympics
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The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before,
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics officially has begun its long and storied relay toward Milan’s San Siro Stadium, where it will light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony on February 6, 2026.
In a December 15 Instagram post, the legendary Mariah Carey announced that she will be performing at the February 6 Opening Ceremony, a moment that will be broadcast live as part of NBC and Peacock's coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
NBCUniversal is tagging prominent social-media stars to expand its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics from Italy beyond NBC TV and Peacock — betting that the likes of Bowen Yang and Kylie Kelce can help bring the games to younger audiences.
With just under two months until the start of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, only about half of the 1.5 million tickets available have been sold. The reason? Italian interest in the Olympics is lagging.