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Jasmine Paolini Named Torchbearer for 2026 Winter Olympics

10/26/2025

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Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini has been named a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, tied to Coca-Cola, the Games' sponsor.
The torch relay begins December 6 in Rome and travels 12,000 kilometers through 110 provinces, arriving in Milan on February 6, 2026.
Paolini is a two-time Grand Slam finalist and Olympic doubles gold medalist with Sara Errani, and she is preparing for the 2025 WTA Finals.

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Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini has been named a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, tied to Coca-Cola, the Games' sponsor.
The torch relay begins December 6 in Rome and travels 12,000 kilometers through 110 provinces, arriving in Milan on February 6, 2026.
Paolini is a two-time Grand Slam finalist and Olympic doubles gold medalist with Sara Errani, and she is preparing for the 2025 WTA Finals.