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He opened the three-and-a-half hour broadcast by calling San Siro, a century-old landmark soccer stadium in Milan where one of four ceremonies took place, the “Olympic Stadium,” the official name of the main soccer stadium in Rome.
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He opened broadcast by calling San Siro the “Olympic Stadium”
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{ "event": "2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics", "person": "Paolo Petrecca", "location": "Milan" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/olympics-italy-rai-broadcaster-gaffe-strike.html
Sports journalists at Italy's state broadcaster, Rai, are striking after an anchor made numerous errors during the Olympics opening ceremonies. The anchor misidentified celebrities and made other blunders, leading to widespread criticism. The strike is scheduled for after the Games end.
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