{"id":27628,"date":"2025-11-27T17:28:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/11\/27\/the-olympic-flame-begins-its-weather-impacted-journey-to-milan-cortina-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:28:07","slug":"the-olympic-flame-begins-its-weather-impacted-journey-to-milan-cortina-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/11\/27\/the-olympic-flame-begins-its-weather-impacted-journey-to-milan-cortina-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Olympic flame begins its weather-impacted journey to Milan-Cortina 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to the Olympic Flame Journey<\/h2>\n<p>The Olympic flame for the upcoming Winter Games has begun its journey from Olympia, but not without a slight hiccup. Bad weather conditions disrupted the initial ceremony, prompting the use of a replacement flame to ensure the continuation of this iconic tradition.<\/p>\n<h2>The Journey Begins<\/h2>\n<p>The flame is set to travel an impressive distance of almost 12,000 km, passing through both Greece and Italy. This extensive journey is a testament to the unity and cooperation between the two countries as they prepare to host the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.<\/p>\n<h3>Torchbearers and Their Role<\/h3>\n<p>A total of 10,001 torchbearers have been selected to carry the flame throughout its journey. These individuals will play a crucial role in maintaining the flame&#8217;s continuity and ensuring its safe passage to the final destination.<\/p>\n<h2>Destination and Ceremony<\/h2>\n<p>The flame&#8217;s journey will culminate at Milan&#8217;s San Siro Stadium, where it will be the centerpiece of the opening ceremony on February 6th. This moment will mark the official beginning of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, bringing together athletes, officials, and spectators from around the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparations and Expectations<\/h3>\n<p>As the flame makes its way to Milan, preparations are in full swing to ensure a memorable and successful event. The combination of Greek and Italian culture, along with the excitement of the Winter Games, promises to create an unforgettable experience for all involved.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The journey of the Olympic flame is a significant part of the Games&#8217; tradition, symbolizing the spirit of unity, friendship, and fair competition that defines the Olympic Games. Despite the initial setback due to bad weather, the flame&#8217;s journey is now underway, and all eyes are on Milan as it prepares to host a spectacular Winter Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to the Olympic Flame Journey The Olympic flame for the upcoming Winter Games has begun its journey from Olympia, but not without a slight hiccup. Bad weather conditions disrupted the initial ceremony, prompting the use of a replacement flame to ensure the continuation of this iconic tradition. The Journey Begins The flame is set<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[19446,1520,16488,19448,2603,1303,17785,19445,19447],"class_list":{"0":"post-27628","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-2026-winter-olympics","9":"tag-ancient-greece","10":"tag-ancient-olympic-games","11":"tag-duchy-of-milan","12":"tag-greece","13":"tag-italy","14":"tag-olympia-greece","15":"tag-olympic-flame","16":"tag-san-siro"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27628"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27630,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27628\/revisions\/27630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}