Winter Olympics 2026: Milan prepares for opening ceremony as Team GB await helmet appeal

Milan is preparing for tonight's opening ceremony at San Siro, and Team GB are competing in mixed doubles curling while a helmet appeal is reported.

Milan is preparing for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro tonight. There is scattered competition across venues in northern Italy ahead of the ceremony. Team GB are competing in mixed doubles curling with Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds. Reporters Sean Ingle, Andy Bull and Bryan Armen Graham are on the ground in Italy. The live coverage also references a helmet appeal involving Team GB. Key details: - The opening ceremony is due to take place tonight at San Siro in Milan. - Team GB's mixed doubles curling pairing of Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds play Sweden at 9.05am GMT and have a second match later against South Korea. - Sean Ingle, Andy Bull and Bryan Armen Graham are reporting from on the ground in Italy. - The live coverage invites reader contributions via an email link and the comments. Summary: The focus today is on the opening ceremony in Milan and on early competitions such as Team GB's curling matches. Further updates and results are expected through the live coverage as the Games progress.