Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo, Feb. 7 -- In a historic first, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 witnessed the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons, symbolising unity across the dual host cities and the unprecedented scale of the Winter Games.
One cauldron has been installed in Milan, while the other stands in Cortina d'Ampezzo, reflecting the four-site spread of the Games over the next two weeks, as per the Milan Cortina 2026 website.
Designed as twin structures, the dual cauldrons mirror each other, highlighting the shared identity of the host cities while also acknowledging their distinct histories and landscapes.
The cauldrons draw inspiration from the legacy of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci, whose artistic and scientific influ...