The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games has kicked off its 17-day run. 

The opening ceremony was held at Milan's San Siro Stadium on Friday, local time. 

A total of two-thousand-916 athletes, including Individual Neutral Athletes, from 93 countries will be competing in 116 events across 16 disciplines.

This Winter Games are the first to have two place names in its official title in the history of the Olympics. 

Milan will host competitions of skating and ice hockey while Cortina d'Ampezzo will host ski, bob sleigh and curling competitions. 

A total of 71 South Korean athletes will compete in 12 events. 

Team Korea is aiming to rank within the top ten in the medal tally by winning at least three gold medals.