The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in front of Milan’s gothic Duomo Thursday, to cheers and applause from waiting crowds. The torch has travelled 12,000 kilometers (7,456 miles) over 63 days,

Speculation has been rife in the Italian media that Tom Cruise would be among the stars setting down in Italy for the 2026 Milan-Winter Olympics and even playing a role in its opening ceremony on Friday.

Travelling between venues at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games should be listed as its own sport. It would take a single journey of about 850 kilometres to visit the eight Olympic hubs hosting the ceremonies and 16 disciplines featured at this year's Winter Games.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ongoing snowfall forced Milan Cortina Games organizers to cancel the opening women's downhill training session scheduled for Thursday.