Photo Gallery: The Winter Olympics opening ceremony

By Canadian Press on February 6, 2026.

MILAN (AP) — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday.

Here are some scenes from the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in photos.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2026.

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