Friday’s opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan marks the official start to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, although several competitions are already underway, including curling, figure skating and snowboarding.
The Games will be taking place across Italy for nearly three weeks, with Milan serving as the city headquarters and Cortina d’Ampezzo hosting the mountain events.
NPR’s Eric Whitney talks with Indira Lakshmanan about what to expect.
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