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Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons pay homage to Leonardo da Vinci’s geometric studies

(7 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: SNTV CLIENTS MAY USE ++NIGHT SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS - SNTV CLIENTS MAY USE Milan - 6 February 2026 1. Various of the Olympic cauldron at the Arc of Peace in the city ASSOCIATED PRESS - SNTV CLIENTS MAY USE Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy - 6 February 2026 2. Mid of the crowd 3. Various of the Olympic cauldron in Cortina STORYLINE: An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture has officially kicked off the Milan Cortina Games, as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago. The cauldrons were lit for the first time at a Winter Olympics, symbolizing the start of the Games. Instead of the usual one cauldron that is lit and burns throughout the Games, there are two, an unprecedented setup intended as a tribute to Leonardo da Vinci’s geometric studies. One in Milan and the other 250 miles (400 kilometers) away in Cortina. Italian President Sergio Mattarella officially declared the Winter Olympics open, followed by huge sparklers shooting from the stage. This is the most spread-out Winter Olympics in history, with competition venues dotting an area of about 8,500 square miles (more than 22,000 square kilometers), roughly the size of the entire state of New Jersey. Former Olympic champion skiers Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni have lit the cauldrons in Milan, while current skiing star Sofia Goggia lit the one in Cortina. Tomba is the most decorated Italian skier in Olympic history with five medals: three golds and two silvers. Compagnoni won skiing golds at three straight Olympics starting in 1992. Goggia is competing at her third Olympics. She won gold in downhill in 2018 and silver four years later, after making a remarkable return from injury. AP Video shot by Andrea Rosa and Jalal Bwaitel =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...