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The Olympic torch arrived in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026, for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, sparking cheers and protests over Eni’s sponsorship.
The Olympic torch arrived in Milan on February 6, 2026, ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony, drawing large crowds and mixed reactions.
Carried by ballet dancer Nicoletta Manni, the flame was lit in Piazza del Duomo amid cheers, rain, and smartphone photos.
Protesters, including a small group flying Palestinian flags and Greenpeace activists, criticized Italian oil company Eni’s sponsorship, displaying Olympic rings dripping oil to condemn fossil fuel involvement.
Eni reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
The torch journey began in Rome in December, covering all 110 Italian provinces.
The Games open Friday with ceremonies in Milan’s San Siro stadium and Cortina d’Ampezzo, where skiers Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni will light the cauldrons.
La antorcha olímpica llegó a Milán el 6 de febrero de 2026, para los Juegos de Invierno de Milano Cortina, provocando ovaciones y protestas por el patrocinio de Eni.