{"id":1405211,"date":"2026-02-06T15:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/?p=1405211&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=1405211"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:19:59","slug":"photos-olympics-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/photos-olympics-opening-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By The Associated Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405212\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Entertainers perform under the Olympic rings during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" width=\"4833\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405212\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_85260-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entertainers perform under the Olympic rings during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405213\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ben Curtis)\" width=\"8268\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405213\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_65957-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ben Curtis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405214\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Singer Mariah Carey performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\" width=\"5948\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405214\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_66642-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Singer Mariah Carey performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405215\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\" width=\"7314\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405215\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_90881-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405216\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)\" width=\"4401\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405216\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_84428.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405231\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artists wearing Italian colors perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\" width=\"8488\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405231\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037700149944.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artists wearing Italian colors perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405218\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Olympic rings are formed during a performance at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)\" width=\"6461\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405218\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_68513-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Olympic rings are formed during a performance at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405234\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\" width=\"8438\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405234\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037708133281.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405252\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\" width=\"7948\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405252\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037694760655.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405220\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)\" width=\"7263\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405220\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_58085.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405221\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Italian actor Matilda De Angelis performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ben Curtis)\" width=\"4965\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405221\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_18690-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Italian actor Matilda De Angelis performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ben Curtis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405237\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\" width=\"8640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405237\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037715871968.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405223\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\" width=\"7357\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405223\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_78270_3ce575.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405253\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)\" width=\"5777\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405253\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037692214617.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405254\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Japan athletes take part in the athletes parade during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matthias Schrader)\" width=\"7000\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405254\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037744888006.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japan athletes take part in the athletes parade during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matthias Schrader)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405224\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Olympic rings begin to form during a performance at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)\" width=\"7211\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405224\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_41473-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Olympic rings begin to form during a performance at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405243\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Volunteers perform during the opening ceremony at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in Milan, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette \/The Canadian Press via AP)\" width=\"3000\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405243\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037699082910.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers perform during the opening ceremony at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in Milan, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette \/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405226\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Benjamin Karl, bottom center, carries Anna Gasser, flag bearer of Austria, as they walk with athletes during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)\" width=\"7579\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405226\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APTOPIX_Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_89252-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Benjamin Karl, bottom center, carries Anna Gasser, flag bearer of Austria, as they walk with athletes during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405227\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)\" width=\"5161\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405227\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milan_Cortina_Olympics_Opening_Ceremony_82992-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancers perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405269\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Athletes from the United States walk during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)\" width=\"7082\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405269\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037766276927.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Athletes from the United States walk during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405270\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Team USA takes a group photo during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)\" width=\"7485\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037771180579.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team USA takes a group photo during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Natacha Pisarenko)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405271\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Team United States enters the stadium during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" width=\"3210\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405271\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037763110116.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team United States enters the stadium during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405288\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Singer Andrea Bocelli performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)\" width=\"8329\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405288\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037795226333.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Singer Andrea Bocelli performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405289\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Italian actor Sabrina Impacciatore performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)\" width=\"8156\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1405289\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037780199479.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Italian actor Sabrina Impacciatore performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405305\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037776599014.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artists perform during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. 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