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IOC reiterates its commitment to a peaceful, global sporting platform and appeals to UN member states to ensure safe passage for qualified athletes to Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics amid ongoing conflicts, noting the Olympic Truce is aspirational and non-binding with enforcement resting with the UN.
Veteran producer Marco Balich outlines a four-location plan for the 2026 Winter Games opening (Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Predazzo), with synchronized flag-handover and cauldron lighting across sites. The ceremony will be in three acts—Italy, athletes, and peace—and aims to reach up to 2.2 billion viewers with a clear, universally understandable message delivered through spectacular visuals. About 1,200 volunteers are rehearsing, and Balich stresses the importance of a global, accessible concept; he also hints at a potential Venice mayoral bid in the future.