stadium is 99 years old and has *** capacity of nearly 80,000 people. It is the largest stadium in all of Italy, therefore the perfect place to host the opening ceremony. It has *** really cool design feature spiral staircases that surround the exterior of the building, and as people are walking up and down, it gives off an optical illusion that the staircase itself is rotating. Yes, it should be amazing. England, lots to see. It’s owned by two of the top European soccer clubs, AC Milan and Internazion. Now these two clubs actually bought this building last November. Their plan was to demolish it at some point and build something new and modern. Sansero Stadium did host World Cup matches in 1934 and 1990, but it is going out big, hosting an Olympic opening ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics. I’m Deirdre Fitzpatrick.
Laila Edwards makes history as first Black woman on US Olympic hockey team
Updated: 1:58 PM EST Feb 5, 2026
History has been made at the 2026 Winter Olympics.As she stepped onto the ice Thursday for Team USA’s matchup against Czechia, Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. in Olympic hockey.Above video: San Siro Stadium prepares for its final grand event; the Olympic opening ceremonyThe 22-year-old is considered the future powerhouse of women’s hockey. She’s a forward-turned-defender, and at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds has speed and play-making ability galore.”Laila is the future of the sport,” said Hilary Knight, team captain and the face of U.S. women’s hockey. “I think you’re seeing someone who’s coming into her skill set and just scratching the surface.”The United State opened competition with a dominant 5-1 victory Thursday. Team USA will play three more games in the group stage before the quarterfinals begin.The United States is one of 10 teams competing in women’s ice hockey in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The tournament features 10 teams divided into two groups of five. Team USA is competing in Group A alongside Canada, Czechia, Switzerland and Finland. Group B includes Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Sweden. Each group will play a single round-robin series before the playoff round.
MILAN, Lombardy —
History has been made at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As she stepped onto the ice Thursday for Team USA’s matchup against Czechia, Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. in Olympic hockey.
Above video: San Siro Stadium prepares for its final grand event; the Olympic opening ceremony
The 22-year-old is considered the future powerhouse of women’s hockey.
She’s a forward-turned-defender, and at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds has speed and play-making ability galore.
“Laila is the future of the sport,” said Hilary Knight, team captain and the face of U.S. women’s hockey. “I think you’re seeing someone who’s coming into her skill set and just scratching the surface.”
The United State opened competition with a dominant 5-1 victory Thursday. Team USA will play three more games in the group stage before the quarterfinals begin.
The United States is one of 10 teams competing in women’s ice hockey in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The tournament features 10 teams divided into two groups of five. Team USA is competing in Group A alongside Canada, Czechia, Switzerland and Finland. Group B includes Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Sweden. Each group will play a single round-robin series before the playoff round.