Opening ceremony: The Olympic rings surrounded by fireworks are displayed during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: A general view as dancers from the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: President Kirsty Coventry and Italian President Sergio Mattarella watch the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Pool/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Laura Pausini performs the national anthem as the flag of Italy waves during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: A general view of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. (Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Models walk the runway wearing creation designed by Giorgio Armani during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Aerialists perform as rings start to form the Olympic symbol during the opening ceremony. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Matilda De Angelis performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Matilda De Angelis performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Italian ballet dancers Antonella Albano and Claudio Coviello perform during the opening ceremony. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Italian ballet dancers Antonella Albano and Claudio Coviello perform during the opening ceremony. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics began in Milan on Friday. (Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: A general view of a parade of performers dressed as symbols of Italian imagination and creativity during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Italian ballet dancers Antonella Albano and Claudio Coviello perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Actors dressed as the great masters of Italian opera -- Giuseppe Verdei, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini -- perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Rapper Snoop Dogg attends the opening ceremony in Cortina d'Ampezzo. (Picture alliance via Getty Images/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Vice President JD Vance attends the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Former IOC President Thomas Bach attends the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: Actors dressed as a symbol of Italian fashion perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Opening ceremony: The daughter of Italy's President, Laura Mattarella,and President of the Italian Senate, Ignazio La Russa, attend the opening ceremony. (WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
