Greece, as always, will be the first country introduced in the Parade of Nations for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Greece's Olympic Team looks to skier Alexandros Ioannis Ginnis for its first medal in the Winter Games starting in the Italian Alps.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.

The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.

Friday marked the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be the most spread-out Games in history. (AP Photo)

Twenty years ago, at the end of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Bocelli performed an original song, "Because We Believe (Ama Credi E Vai)." This time, he opted for an equally stirring song, one that's famous the world over, even being covered by a puppet turtle.

What happened during the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony live from Milan? Read on for all the memorable moments, including the Parade of Nations and fabulous performances.

A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.

Every torch has a designer. For the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, that designer is MIT engineer and architect Carlo Ratti. A winter sports enthusiast, Ratti owns the architectural firm Carlo Ratti Associati and is originally from Turin,

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.