Milan-Cortina 2026: The 'Harmony' Opening Ceremony
Test your knowledge on the historic and innovative Opening Ceremony of the XXV Olympic Winter Games, from the synchronized cauldrons to the multi-city celebration.
Questions
What was the official theme of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony?
- Harmony (Armonia)
- Futurism
- Winter Symphony
- Mediterranean Unity
For the first time in Winter Olympics history, the Opening Ceremony featured two synchronized cauldrons. In which two cities were they located?
- Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Milan and Rome
- Cortina and Turin
- Milan and Livigno
Which world-renowned tenor performed during the ceremony in Milan?
- Andrea Bocelli
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Vittorio Grigolo
- Alessandro Safina
The design of the 2026 Olympic cauldrons was inspired by the 'knot' patterns of which Italian Renaissance master?
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- Raphael
- Donatello
In a unique 'distributed' Parade of Nations, where were the freestyle and snowboard athletes celebrated during the ceremony?
- Livigno
- Predazzo
- Bormio
- San Siro Stadium
Which American pop icon performed 'Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu' (Volare) during the celebration?
- Mariah Carey
- Lady Gaga
- Celine Dion
- Madonna
Which pair of Italian Olympic champions had the honor of lighting the cauldron in Milan?
- Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni
- Federica Pellegrini and Valentino Rossi
- Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli
- Giorgio Rocca and Isolde Kostner
Which major Italian fashion house was featured in a segment showcasing costumes in the colors of the Italian flag?
- Giorgio Armani
- Gucci
- Prada
- Versace
Who performed the Italian national anthem (Il Canto degli Italiani) at the start of the ceremony?
- Laura Pausini
- Giorgia
- Elisa
- Måneskin
The Olympic flag was raised to the accompaniment of which two artists?
- Lang Lang
- Cecilia Bartoli
- Giovanni Zanon
- Andrea Bocelli