Overview
- Milan’s opening will feature Arianna Fontana and Federico Pellegrino, while Cortina’s will be led by Federica Brignone and Amos Mosaner.
- Italy will have four flag bearers for the first time, a format CONI says no nation has used at the Olympic Games.
- Brignone informed CONI’s president she expects to compete after injury, a call he said helped finalize the selection.
- President Sergio Mattarella will present the tricolors at the Quirinale on December 22, with the Games opening set for February 6 at San Siro.
- Buonfiglio highlighted symbolism in the 12:12, 12/12 announcement and noted difficult omissions, suggesting Sofia Goggia for the Cortina flag-raising role.