Olympics-Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni light Games cauldron in Milan

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Arco della Pace, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni stand under the cauldron in Milan during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

MILAN, ‌Feb ‌6 (Reuters) - Former ‌Olympic champions Alberto ‍Tomba and ‍Deborah ‌Compagnoni lit ‍the ​cauldron in ⁠Milan on ‌Fridayat the ⁠culmination ‍of ‍the opening ‌ceremony for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

(Writing ‌by Keith ​Weir;Editing by Alison Williams)