Washington DC, Jan. 24 -- Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, who became popular after starring in the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, have been chosen as torchbearers for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

According to the publication, the news was shared by HBO Max on Thursday. The Olympic Torch Relay is one of the most special parts of the Games, carrying the Olympic flame across countries and cities before the opening ceremony.

Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie were seen together in the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, which premiered on November 28 last year. Williams and Storrie play rival hockey players in the show. The series is based on books by Rachel Reid and...