From Mariah Carey's singing in Italian to the dancers weaving Milan and Cortina together, the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony was one for the record books.

Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu...

The Parade of Nations, with participating athletes from around the globe, and the traditional lighting of the Olympic cauldrons were some of the highlights of the opening ceremony.