site.bta2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Kicks Off in Italy

The XXV Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony has kicked off in Italy. The main event is taking place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, while smaller ceremonies are being held at three other venues that will host competitions in individual sports through the end of the Games on February 22: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo.

Bulgaria will be represented by a delegation of 20 athletes. The flag bearer at the ceremony in Milan will be figure skater Alexandra Feigin, while in Cortina d’Ampezzo the national flag will be carried by biathlete Vladimir Iliev.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Bulgarian Olympic Committee President-elect Vesela Lecheva are among the official guests attending the ceremony in Milan. 

The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was created and produced by Balich Wonder Studio and features more than 500 musicians. The official soundtrack of the Games was composed by Dardust, who is also the author of the official anthem, Italian Fantasia.

Performers at the ceremony include Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Ghali and Snoop Dogg. Actors Tom Cruise, Pierfrancesco Favino, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Matilda De Angelis, along with violinist Giovanni Zanon, are also expected to take part.