As part of the Gimme Five festival, a series of events celebrates sport as entertainment, storytelling, and shared values: from live performances to screenings and theater, a journey that combines emotion, talent, and reflection in the run-up to Milan Cortina 2026.
The Sport that inspires
Trento welcomes the Olympic flame
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the late afternoon, Trento will welcome the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Flame, the protagonist of a highly symbolic passage that will cross the city in an atmosphere of great participation and sharing. The Trentino stage is part of the long journey of the Flame, a universal emblem of peace, dialogue, and unity, capable of connecting territories, communities, and people throughout Italy.
Figure Skating Exhibition
With the athletes of the Trento Artistic Skating Club.
Institutional greetings and Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics
After speeches and greetings from local authorities and organizations involved in the project (7:30 p.m.), live broadcast of the Milan-Cortina Olympic Opening Ceremony (8:00 p.m.).
Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Live broadcast in Piazza Cesare Battisti.
Vincere oltre il traguardo
Lucio Gardin in a multimedia theater show that takes an ironic look at Olympic and Paralympic sports. It pokes fun at habits and clichés, highlighting talent and determination, and inviting reflection: diversity is uniqueness and excellence.
Written and performed by Lucio Gardin.
Free admission until full capacity is reached.
