US EditionUnder a Cloud, the Olympic Flame Begins Its Journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The flame was lit indoors at Ancient Olympia due to heavy rain, beginning a 12,000 km relay with over 10,000 torch-bearers across Greece and Italy to Milan 2026.
- On Monday, the Olympic flame was lit during the rehearsal at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia, with organisers saying it will serve as the official torch after Wednesday’s indoor ceremony was delayed by rain.
- Forecasts of clouds and continuous rainfall meant sunlight could not ignite the parabolic mirror, so the Hellenic Olympic Committee said the Ancient Stadium ceremony was impossible.
- Greek actress Mary Mina acted as high priestess, presenting an olive branch while sunlight focused through a concave mirror lit the flame and Petros Gaidatzis became the first torch‑bearer.
- From Olympia the flame will begin a roughly 12,000-kilometre torch relay through Greece and Italy, carried by more than 10,000 torch-bearers toward Milan for the Winter Games opening.
- The relay and Games blend ancient ritual with modern logistics as the 2026 organising committee plans 2.4 million cubic metres of artificial snow using 948,000 cubic metres of water amid Alpine snow cover decline.
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Fly the Flag: Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery Featuring Canadian Athletes Headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
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Flame for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics lit in Ancient Olympia
The flame for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was lit on Wednesday in a scaled-down indoor ceremony at the Greek site of Ancient Olympia, with the location moved due to weather warnings, marking the final push for organizers toward the opening
Fly the Flag: Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery Featuring Canadian Athletes Headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Air Canada will transport more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the GamesEight Team Canada members named Team Air Canada Athlete AmbassadorsLivery features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors on Fin 940, an Airbus A330
Fly the Flag: Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery Featuring Canadian Athletes Headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Air Canada will transport more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the GamesEight Team Canada members named Team Air Canada Athlete AmbassadorsLivery features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors on Fin 940, an Airbus A330
Fly the Flag: Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery Featuring Canadian Athletes Headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Air Canada will transport more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the GamesEight Team Canada members named Team Air Canada Athlete AmbassadorsLivery features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors on Fin 940, an Airbus A330
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