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As per the planned schedule, the ceremony is scheduled to start in Milan at 20:00 local time. The stage will feature Italian singer Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, Laura Pausini, an Italian singer, Ghali, an Italian rapper, and others. The theme for the opening ceremony will be "harmony." The price of an entrance ticket begins at 260 euros and goes up to 2,000 euros.
The opening ceremony will be attended by officials from the government of multiple countries. In particular, on Thursday, US Vice President J.D. Vance came to Italy with his wife and children, and watched the US women's hockey team play against the Czech Republic. In addition to them, the opening ceremony will also feature the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry will also attend the ceremony.
The Olympics will run until February 22 and will feature over 2,900 athletes from 92 countries, along with neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus.
The highest number of athletes will be from the teams of the United States, Canada, and Italy. Besides Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which are the main cities hosting the Olympics, events will also take place at 11 other locations in the northern part of the country. A total of 116 sets of medals will be awarded during the Olympic Games.
source: reuters.com
The opening ceremony will be attended by officials from the government of multiple countries. In particular, on Thursday, US Vice President J.D. Vance came to Italy with his wife and children, and watched the US women's hockey team play against the Czech Republic. In addition to them, the opening ceremony will also feature the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry will also attend the ceremony.
The Olympics will run until February 22 and will feature over 2,900 athletes from 92 countries, along with neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus.
The highest number of athletes will be from the teams of the United States, Canada, and Italy. Besides Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which are the main cities hosting the Olympics, events will also take place at 11 other locations in the northern part of the country. A total of 116 sets of medals will be awarded during the Olympic Games.
source: reuters.com
