Cortina d’Ampezzo (Belluno), 7 February (LaPresse) – ‘Receiving the Olympic torch from Gustav Thoeni and lighting the cauldron simultaneously with Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni was a moment that will remain in my heart, a very emotional moment for me.’ These were the words of Sofia Goggia, the last torchbearer yesterday in Cortina at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Games, at the end of the last timed downhill race.
Milan-Cortina, Goggia: ‘Lighting the cauldron is a moment that will remain in my heart’

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