2026 Winter Olympics News: 2026 Winter Olympics flame to be lit in ancient Olympia

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The sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy will be lit in ancient Olympia, Greece on Wednesday, with poor weather forcing last-minute changes by the organisers.
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Posted: 2025-11-25 04:41:00

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