The philosophy and ceremonial aspects which surround the Olympic Games distinguish them from all other international sports events. Through music, ...

The Olympic cauldrons were lit in Milan and Cortina, symbolizing the start of the Games. Located in Milan at the Arco della Pace and in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Piazza Dibona, the cauldrons pay homage to ...

IOC President Jacques Rogge gave the following speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, this evening, in the National Stadium in Beijing: History is waiting in Dakar 🏅.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are officially open, launched in an historic ceremony held in a number of Italian locations simultaneously. With ceremonies in both host cities, 370km apart, ...

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games opened in Minneapolis with thousands of athletes celebrating together. The ceremony highlighted vibrant dancing, unifying moments, and powerful speeches that ...

PARIS--A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower ...

The Olympics return with one of the most-watched moments of any Winter Games: the opening ceremony. This year's opening ceremony promises to redefine Olympic tradition, as Milano Cortina 2026 marks ...

From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies. Starting this week, all eyes are on Italy ...

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please ...