The Winter Games of Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo formally kicked off on Friday with the start of the opening ceremonies, where pledges of sportsmanship and peaceful international competition came against t...

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway today with a multi-site opening ceremony spread across northern Italy.

For the first time in history, two cauldrons will be lit in different locations: Arco della Pace in Milan and Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo.