2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Mamma Mariah, Here We Go Again!

[Hanna]

Polish pair (I don't wanna spell the names ) wins best entrance!

 

[Karen-W]

Julia Sauter bringing in Romania's flag! Very nice parkas for Romania.

 

[Hanna]

Wheeee Julia Sauter flagbearer, love it so much!

Not that there seems to have been much competition for the spot.

ETA: She only got Romanian citizenship last year?? Says the commentator. For some reason I thought she had it much longer.

 

[text_skate]

The German reporter knew everything about Julia Sauter

 

[Skate Talker]

Polish pair (I don't wanna spell the names ) wins best entrance!

CBC commentator Adrienne Arsenault obviously not a figure skating fan as she was confused by a "gymnastic" entrance there.
Edited to say that Arsenault is actually the head anchor for the CBC News Network. Before that she used to travel to world hotspots and was perhaps a war correspondent? Not sure, but I have never seen her cover a sporting event.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh my goodness - that Xfinity commercial with the kid sneaking the tablet and earbuds to finish watching the hockey game is ADORABLE!

 

[Wyliefan]

Olivia's living her best life!

 

[Lilia A]

And here's Olivia with the Spanish flag

 

[Karen-W]

Spain! Olivia!!!!!! Awwwww! Love, love, love her smile! And the energy from Tim & Sofia & Tomi!

 

[Karen-W]

Shaun telling us about yet another country he's been to... This is way more obnoxious than any Tara commentary, folks.

Yu-Hsiang Li bringing in the flag for Taiwan!

 

[allezfred]

Huge cheers for Ukraine.

 

[Karen-W]

Love love love the crowd reaction for Ukraine!

 

[Matryeshka]

SLAVA UKRAINE! HOROYAM SLAVA!!

 

[Hanna]

Kyrylo looking like he's having the time of his life. I hope his dad got to watch somewhere in a bunker.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh! Oh! Here comes the US!

 

[allezfred]

JD Vance being booed!

 

[Lilia A]

JD Vance being booed!

I love this crowd.

 

[MsZem]

French ice dancers spotted! I thought I saw Brissaud and this was confirmed by Lopareva's hair

 

[Karen-W]

And here we come with France! Just Italy left! There's Gui, Lolo & Geoffrey.

 

[Lilia A]

The French suits...I can't decide whether they look like space suits or giant marshmallows.

 

[PRlady]

Guillame looking suave among the French..

 

[ilovesalchows]

Max! Emily and Spencer!

 

[Karen-W]

Emily, Spencer & Max on screen! Saw Christina, Emilea, Anthony & Isabeau earlier.

 

[Wyliefan]

They're playing Barber of Seville for Italy! I love it!

 

[Barbara Manatee]

JD Vance being booed!

Thanks for the report. I couldn't hear the crowd over myself.

 

[Karen-W]

Figaro for Italy's entrance! Perfection!

 

[Andrea82]

An Italian shouting "ciao mamma" to the camera is mandatory

 

[Garden Kitty]

Lots of enthusiasm and fun from Italy but those outfits look a bit like Park Rangers.

 

[Karen-W]

Lots of enthusiasm and fun from Italy but those outfits look a bit like Park Rangers.

Yeah, their opening ceremony uniforms were underwhelming.

 

[Lanie]

I thought they'd be more tiffed