Milano Cortina 2026: Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games was held on Friday, 6 February 2026 in Milan, officially marking the start of the 25th edition of the Winter Olympics, hosted in Italy from 6 to 22 February.
The Moroccan delegation took part in the Parade of Nations, led by flag bearer Pietro TRANCHINA, an alpine skier representing the Kingdom at this edition. Morocco is among more than 90 nations and nearly 3,000 athletes competing across the various events.
The competitions are being held across several venues between Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and other Italian Alpine resorts, covering all disciplines on the Olympic programme.
Organized in an emblematic setting in Milan, the ceremony featured an artistic show inspired by Italian culture, combining musical performances, choreographed sequences and the traditional protocol segments, including the Parade of Nations, the Olympic oath and the simultaneous lighting of the two Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, officially declaring the Games open.
The Moroccan National Olympic Committee extends its thanks to the Organizing Committee and the Italian authorities for the warm welcome extended to the delegations, and wishes the participating athletes every success at this edition of the Winter Olympic Games.
