The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will see hundreds of athletes marching together in a celebratory end to the Games, but the order will be different this time.
Organizers are expecting some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, to parade into a monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.Team USA set a new Winter Olympics record with 11 gold medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics , surpassing its previous high of 10 at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
will see hundreds of athletes marching together in a celebratory end to the Games, but the order will be different this time.some 1,500 Olympians, a bit over half those who competed in the Games, to parade into a monument built in the first century for gladiator fights and exotic animal hunts.As was the case for the Opening Ceremony, the Greek flag leads the procession, while the host country’s flag is the last to enter, but the Closing Ceremony orderThey will enter behind a pair of flag bearers from each of the 92 participating nations, including biathlete Lisa Vittozzi and speedskater Davide Ghiotto for host Italy, and hockey player The athletes marching as a group to end the Games began with the 1956 Melbourne Games. It was meant to show togetherness and comradery after the competitive nature of the competition, with the idea originating from a Chinese man named John Ian Wing. Wing wrote an anonymous letter with the idea to the International Olympic Committee, and the idea was implemented to great success, with the Melbourne Olympics becoming known as the “Friendly Games.”The show is set to kick off at 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, following the gold medal hockey match between the U.S. and Canada. It is expected to last around two hours and 30 minutes.2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
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