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Italy’s 4 flag bearers for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics honored in handover ceremony
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Italian Paralympic athlete Rene' de Silvestro delivers his speech during the hand over ceremony of the Italian flag by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic games, at the Quirinale Presidential palace, in Rome, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia
ROME (AP) — Italy’s four flag bearers for its upcoming home Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were honored in a handover ceremony at the presidential palace on Monday. Short track speedskater Arianna Fontana, cross country skier Federico Pellegrino, Alpine skier Federica Brignone and curler Amos Mosaner were handed flags by Italy President Sergio Mattarella. Skiers Chiara Mazzel and René De Silvestro, who will be flag bearers at the Paralympics, were also honored.