The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics should be spectacular, with Mariah Carey headlining the entertainment. Don't miss a moment.

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The five Ukrainian athletes who took part in the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony in Milan were led out by an Italian-based Russian volunteer who disagrees with her country’s invasion of their neighbour.

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A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium

Featuring planned tributes to da Vinci, Dante and other symbols of Italian culture, plus an appearance by Mariah Carey, a four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony kicked off the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The AI-generated cartoon looked back at past Olympics before a performance led by "White Lotus" star Sabrina Impacciatore