Federica Brignone: "Being a flag bearer is a dream come true"
Federico Pellegrino, himself named standard-bearer, also speaks.
Federico Pellegrino, himself named standard-bearer, also speaks.
The ceremony in the Piazza del Quirinale before the start of the torch’s journey through Italy.
After Lara Gut-Behrami’s injury, which will prevent her from participating in the Games, Switzerland reckons with the stop of another champion.
The blue tennis player stepped off the plane that carried the flame from Athens to Rome, along with Milan-Cortina Foundation President Malagò.
On Thursday, Dec. 4, the torch carried by the No. 8 fremminile tennis player will arrive in Rome.
IOC president’s speech at the Olympic flame lighting ceremony of the upcoming Winter Games.
Among the first torchbearers in Olympia were also Stefania Belmondo and Armin Zoeggeler.
The champion from Bergamo, who wants to confirm herself on the Olympic podium, will return to training on the snows of South America in September.
The U.S. entrepreneur, who is also passionate about skiing, will be in Milan and beyond during the Five Circles event.
New IOC president Kirsty Coventry opens up about the official return of Russia and Belarus to the Olympic Games.