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Star The critically acclaimed hockey romance series fierce competition Ready to host the Olympics flame ahead of Milan Cortina Games Opening ceremony.

The organizing committee confirmed on Thursday actor Hudson Williams and Connor Story will participate in the famous torch relay. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is scheduled to be held on February 6.

Popular series, adapted from game changer The book captivated audiences with its fictional story about a Canadian ice hockey player and a Russian ice hockey player who maintained a secret relationship for a decade.

The show was originally developed for Canadian streaming service Crave and quickly became the number one series online HBO maximum. After striking a distribution deal with HBO, the show has already confirmed a second season and plans to Italy Starting next month.

The hit series, based on the “Game Changers” books, captivated viewers with its fictional story of a Canadian and Russian ice hockey player who maintained a secret, decade-long relationship. (Associated Press)

Milan-Cortina 2026 winter olympics The sliding center and ice hockey rink are nearly complete but still require significant work to be delivered in just 16 days, International Olympic Committee (International Olympic Committee) said on Wednesday.

The Cortina d’Ampezzo sliding center has been under intense pressure since Italy decided to build a new venue less than three years ago rather than use an existing one abroad.

The option was initially opposed by the International Olympic Committee before being reluctantly accepted, meaning organizers faced a tight deadline from the start.

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International Olympic Committee Olympic Games Speaking in Milan, executive director Christophe Dubi admitted there was still “a lot” of work to be done on the sliding center and clarified that it was “not a complex job”.

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Despite the daunting task, he concluded: “There is no doubt that everything will be ready. I am very confident about the sliding center.”

Milan’s Santa Giulia ice hockey stadium is also facing a similarly tight construction schedule. Its previous slow progress and construction delays have caused headaches.

However, Dolby praised the efforts being made to complete the venue, saying: “Hats off to all those who were able to complete the venue in such a short time.”