Some of the biggest stars were honored by carrying the torch on part of its journey from Greece to Milan.

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics officially has begun its long and storied relay toward Milan’s San Siro Stadium, where it will light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony on February 6, 2026.

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There are several prominent names that have been selected as torch bearers, and 10,000 individuals are involved. Rower Petros Gkaidatzis was the first torchbearer after the flame was lit in Olympia, and water polo player Eleni Xenaki from Greece was the last torchbearer for the Greek leg of the torch's journey.

The figure-skater-turned-idol is officially on his way to Milan.

As the Olympic torch relay for the 2026 Winter Games ignites excitement worldwide, Utahn Gail Miller found herself at the center of the festivities in Milan, Italy. Clad in the official torchbearer suit,

Every Olympic Games has a torch. Every torch has a designer. For the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, that designer is MIT engineer and architect Carlo Ratti .

Just eight years out from Utah’s very own Olympic games, Utah 2034 is set to have a strong presence in Milano Cortina this year, beginning with joining the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay. The torch relay is a long-standing tradition that encompasses the journey of the Olympic Flame ahead of each Olympics.

Rainfall didn’t stop Utah’s David Huntsman from carrying the Olympic flame Tuesday morning as the torch continued its journey toward Milan.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.