Team USA entered the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium on a chilly night in Milan. But unlike the weather, the Americans received a warm welcome.

"Those are a lot of boos for him — whistling, jeering, some applause."

Maybe it would have been better if Mariah Carey had just belted out “All I Want For Christmas is You” at the 2026 Winter Olympics Games opening ceremony Friday, taken a bow and left it at that. Yes,

Commentators Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon hosted the NBC broadcast of the ceremony, which features a traditional performance by the host country of every Olympic Games. See the artists who used music to unite the viewers across the world before athletes compete across sports from skiing to ice hockey, vying for gold.

Olympic athletes in the mountain town of Livingo got their own opening ceremony, much smaller and unlike any grand event you see on TV.

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was mocked for an AI-generated flashback sequence that gave viewers a glimpse at the past 100 years of the Olympic Games. The cartoon sequence starred "White Lotus" actress Sabrina Impacciatore skiing and skating through different host cities from the past century.

Honoring Italy’s history of classical music was a whimsical turn in showcase of centuries of cultural arts heritage

As the Milan-Cortina festivities unspooled across multiple locations, the theme of "harmony" felt more necessary — and harder to capture — than ever.