By Elvira Pollina MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Italy's figure skaters remained confident about their medal prospects in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics after the men's short programme and free dance session ensured the host nation maintained third place on Saturday.

In Milan, the Seahawks' ubiquitous "12s" fan presence proves global. Plus, a Super Bowl prediction from Snoop Dogg?

Federico Dimarco is not just enjoying the best season of his career with Inter Milan – he is also emerging as one of the most productive creators in European football.The Italian has already

The tram driver who opened the doors for Mattarella at the San Siro stop was played by Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi. Mattarella, 84, was first identified in the video when the Italian head of state picked up a soft toy dropped by a child.

• Medal winners: Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida broke a women’s speed skating record in front of the home crowd, Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won Milan Cortina’s first gold medal, and Japan’s Kira Kimura wowed the judges in the snowboard big air competition.

Inter Milan and Federico Dimarco are moving steadily toward a contract renewal, with only final details left to be defined before a new agreement is signed.As highlighted by La Gazzetta dello Sport,

Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, two of Italy's greatest Alpine skiers, shared the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Milan on Friday.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina are officially here, with a stunning Opening Ceremony unfolding across Italy. And the lucky Italian with the esteemed honor of carrying the home country's flag was none other than model Vittoria Ceretti.