During every medal ceremony at the Olympic Games, the flags of the countries represented by the winners are raised behind the podium. But one flag unites all the competitors: the Olympic rings.

Olympic opening ceremonies can so often come off as overchoreographed, incomprehensible, or just plain weird. But others just give off a feeling. A good one, even. Especially coming off a quartet of ...

06 February 2026, Italy, Mailand: Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, opening ceremony in Milan, San Siro, dancers from the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala perform during the opening ...