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Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: rehearsals taking place for the greatest show on earth at San Siro Stadium

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    • Title Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: rehearsals taking place for the greatest show on earth at San Siro Stadium
    • Publication Date 28th January 2026
    • Languages EN | IT
    • Location Milan, Italy
    • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026
    • Description

      The creative minds behind the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony have shared the secrets of their groundbreaking show at the iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan while rehearsals are taking place, with the Games just over a week away. With the Olympic Torch having passed through Venice and Cortina to delight locals and tourists, final preparations are taking place for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games on February 6 at 8pm CET.

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      © 2026 International Olympic Committee - All Rights Reserved. IOC Newsroom video news releases (IOC-VNRs) are the exclusive property of the IOC. They are made available to you for bona fide news reporting purposes only and all rights required for their production have been cleared. Terms and conditions of the IOC Newsroom and Olympics.com apply. Olympic Torch Relay © 2026 - International Olympic Committee - All Rights Reserved. IOC Newsroom video news releases (IOC-VNRs) are the exclusive property of the IOC. They are made available to you for bona fide news reporting purposes only and all rights required for their production have been cleared. IOC-VNRs related to the Olympic Torch Relay (OTR) are subject to the terms and conditions of the IOC Newsroom and Olympics.com and shall be used in accordance with the specific News Access Rules for the OTR applicable for each relevant Olympic Games edition in particular in respect to the amount of content, duration of use, no use of Olympic Properties, no commercial association, on-screen credit (“Courtesy of the International Olympic Committee”), infringements and monitoring, etc.

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