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Milano Welcomes Olympic Torch Amid Protests and Cheers

2/6/2026

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The Olympic torch arrived in Milan on February 5, 2026, ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games, amid cheers and protests.
Nicoletta Manni, an Italian ballet dancer, carried the flame to a platform near the cathedral.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Greenpeace protested corporate sponsorship and climate issues ahead of the February 6 opening.
U.S. Olympic officials confirmed that no Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are part of Team USA's delegation.

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The Olympic torch arrived in Milan on February 5, 2026, ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games, amid cheers and protests.
Nicoletta Manni, an Italian ballet dancer, carried the flame to a platform near the cathedral.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Greenpeace protested corporate sponsorship and climate issues ahead of the February 6 opening.
U.S. Olympic officials confirmed that no Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are part of Team USA's delegation.