The Mayor of Termoli, Nicola Balice (L), poses with the final torchbearer of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

The Mayor of Termoli, Nicola Balice (third from left), poses with torchbearers during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

The Mayor of Termoli, Nicola Balice (third from left), poses with torchbearers during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer poses with members of the Olympic staff holding a lantern containing the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

The Olympic flame burns inside a lantern before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A member of the Olympic staff lights the Olympic torch before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026. (Photo by Elena Vizzoca/Sipa USA)

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

Torchbearers hold the Olympic torch during the exchange of the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer waits to receive the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer waits to receive the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer waits to receive the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer waits to receive the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the Torch Relay to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.

A torchbearer poses with members of the Olympic staff holding a lantern containing the Olympic flame during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay in Termoli, Italy, on January 1, 2026.