The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony last night. Athletes from 90 countries paraded into the San Siro stadium in Milan, marking the official start of the Games.
The ceremony showcased Italian culture, with performances highlighting the country’s rich history and artistic heritage. Spectators were treated to a visual spectacle of lights, music, and dance, celebrating the unity of nations through sports.
Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, welcomed the world’s athletes, emphasizing the importance of the Games in promoting peace and friendship. International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, also addressed the crowd, praising the host country for its preparations and commitment to hosting a successful event.
The opening ceremony set the stage for two weeks of competition across various winter sports disciplines, including skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, and snowboarding. Athletes will vie for medals, representing their nations with honor and passion.
As the Games begin, all eyes are on the competitors as they strive for excellence on the snowy slopes and icy tracks of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Sources Analysis:
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach are both directly involved parties with vested interests in the success of the Winter Olympics. Their statements during the opening ceremony should be viewed in light of their official roles and responsibilities.
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – Verified fact: The opening ceremony took place in the San Siro stadium in Milan.
Fact 2 – Verified fact: Athletes from 90 countries participated in the parade.
Fact 3 – Unconfirmed claim: The performances in the ceremony highlighted Italian culture.
Fact 4 – Verified fact: Mario Draghi and Thomas Bach delivered speeches during the ceremony.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.