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  1. Tune inpublished at 09:09 GMT 7 February

    BBC Two

    TV coverage of the opening day is just getting started over on BBC Two.

    You can also watch by clicking the icon at the top of this page.

  2. San Siro sparkledpublished at 09:06 GMT 7 February

    It was a special night at the San Siro as the Games were officially opened.

    Italian tenor singer Andrea Bocell and Mariah Carey stole the headlines as they played their part in an impressive production that went off without a hitch.

    Mariah CareyImage source, Getty Images
    Laura Pausini performs the national anthemImage source, Getty Images
    Italian tenor singer Andrea BocelliImage source, Getty Images
  3. Ciao!published at 09:03 GMT 7 February

    Welcome along to the opening day of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

    The Games officially began last night with a vibrant opening ceremony, and unlike Beijing in 2022, there were plenty of spectators spread across the four clusters to enjoy the spectacle.

    And while it's formally day one today, some of the sport has already started, and we're ready to dive straight into the action.

    Let's get into it...

    Torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light the Olympic cauldron at the Arco della PaceImage source, Getty Images
  4. Let the Games begin!published at 09:00 GMT 7 February

    After a four-year wait, the athletes have arrived and the cauldron has been lit.

    The slopes are ready, the ice is prepped.

    It's time for the 25th Winter Olympics to get under way.

    Olympic rings at Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremonyImage source, Getty Images