Here is the order in which countries will march out for the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

The Grammy-winning pop star has been championing Team USA for years.

It comes after Canada’s Mark McMorris withdrew from the big air event due to injury, taken to hospital after a heavy fall in training on Wednesday evening. McMorris, a three-time Olympic medallist in slopestyle and three-time big air World Cup winner, was considered a podium contender.

When the Olympics Opening Ceremony commences at Tokyo Olympics Stadium on July 23, more than just the start of the Games will be celebrated. The Olympics Opening Ceremony will be the largest and grandest global event signifying the world’s continued ...

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The flag is a traditional part of the opening of the Games.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics is fast approaching, and, with it, one of the most cherished traditions of the Games: the parade of delegations.

WATCH BELOW: The Opening Ceremony is one of the highlights of any Olympics, officially kicking off the festivities. Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Canadian gold medallists Kerrin Lee-Gartner (alpine skiing),