US EditionOlympians Begin Torch Relay for Winter Games on 2-Month Countdown
The torch will travel 12,000 km through 300 cities with 10,001 torchbearers as organisers address venue delays and boost ticket sales for the Winter Games.
- On Saturday the torch relay began in Rome, with swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri as the first of the 10,001 torchbearers in a 12,000-kilometre journey over 63 days.
- Andrea Varnier acknowledged substantial finishing work remains at the Santa Giulia arena, outskirts of Milan, and organisers confirmed a January 9 test event with seven club matches.
- Milano-Cortina 2026 reported 850,000 of 1.4 million tickets sold, and Andrea Varnier said, `Ticket sales are going well, we are freeing lots of tickets every couple of weeks.`
- Organisers call the approach a turning point as Milano-Cortina 2026 organisers use existing venues to limit costs and environmental impact, while NHL stars return after 12 years.
- Arriving in Milan on February 5, the relay precedes the opening ceremony as the Games run February 6-22 across Milan, Italy, and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomite mountains, with Varnier saying it gives energy for 60 days.
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Olympic Torch Relay Ignites Two-Month Italian Journey for Milan Cortina Games
Olympic Torch Relay Ignites Two-Month Italian Journey for Milan Cortina Games Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri and fellow Summer athletes launched the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, marking two months until the February 6 opening ceremony. The sleek torch began its journey at the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, embarking on a path through Italy's 110 provinces.The relay spans 12,000 kilometers, winding through various to…
Olympians begin torch relay for Winter Games on 2-month countdown
Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri and fellow Summer athletes started the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday — marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
The flame of the Milan Cortina Winter Games began on Saturday its two-month trip and 12,000 kilometers through more than 300 villages in Italy.
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