Overview
- The Games open February 6 at Milan’s San Siro with performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, with competition running through February 22.
- After public backlash in Italy, the Interior Ministry and U.S. officials clarified that Homeland Security Investigations will provide intelligence advice only, with no patrolling or enforcement.
- Protests and criticism from Italian leaders, including Milan’s mayor, continued even as the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service leads overall U.S. planning.
- Organizers confirmed the dispersed venue plan is adding operational complexity; Milan’s Santa Giulia ice hockey arena hosted a recent test event and will stage games despite some unfinished areas.
- The program features 116 events and the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, the return of NHL players to hockey, and expected attendance by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.