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Milano 2026 Flame Ceremony Moves Indoors Due to Rain

11/26/2025

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The Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026 will occur on November 26 in Olympia, Greece.
Due to heavy rain, organisers relocated the ceremony from the ancient stadium to an indoor hall at the Olympic Museum.
The handoff to Milano Games organisers occurs in Athens on December 4, after the indoor ceremony, before a 12,000 km relay across Italy.

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The Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026 will occur on November 26 in Olympia, Greece.
Due to heavy rain, organisers relocated the ceremony from the ancient stadium to an indoor hall at the Olympic Museum.
The handoff to Milano Games organisers occurs in Athens on December 4, after the indoor ceremony, before a 12,000 km relay across Italy.