VIDEO SHOWS: EXTERIORS OF SAN SIRO STADIUM, COMMENTS BY MILAN RESIDENTS SHOWS: MILAN, ITALY (FEBRUARY 4, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. EXTERIOR OF SAN SIRO STADIUM 2. VARIOUS OF WORKERS NEAR SAN SIRO ENTRANCE 3. VARIOUS OF WORKERS INSTALLING BANNER 4. LOCAL RESIDENT GIOVANNI MARZOLO WALKING WITH HIS DOG NEXT TO VENUE ENTRANCE 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LOCAL RESIDENT, GIOVANNI MARZOLO, SAYING WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE OPENING CEREMONY, SAYING: “I think this shall be showing something about Italy. I have no expectation, but I'm pretty sure this will be fantastic.” 6. VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS QUEUEING UP 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) LOCAL RESIDENT, MARIDA BIANCA, SAYING: “We like (the Olympics here) it because it brings in new people. And just look at how clean it is. Milan is never this clean except during the Olympics. It also means money flowing through the economy, lots of young people working, and many jobs being created. Olympics is Olympic, long live sport!” 8. WORKERS WITH EQUIPMENT 9. VARIOUS OF WORKERS INSTALLING BARRIERS 10. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) LOCAL RESIDENT, MARIDA BIANCA, SAYING: “It costs too much, it costs too much because the cheapest ticket is 260 euros. I’ll go to the Arco della Pace to watch the torch lighting instead.” 11. EXTERIOR OF VENUE 12. VENUE BANNER 13. SECURITY CHECK POINT AT STADIUM ENTRANCE STORY: As rain fell across Milan, workers prepared San Siro stadium for Friday's (February 6) opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with banners installed and security tightened around the venue. For some residents, anticipation for the Games was mixed with concerns about cost and accessibility, even as pride in hosting a global event remained strong. Local resident Giovanni Marzolo, walking his dog near the stadium, said he expected the ceremony to reflect Italy. "I have no expectation, but I'm pretty sure this will be fantastic," he said. Another resident praised the impact of the Games on the city. "It brings in new people," said Marida Bianca, pointing to cleaner streets and job opportunities. “Olympics is Olympic, long live sport!" But Bianca also criticised ticket prices, saying they were too high. "The cheapest ticket is 260 euros," she said, adding she would instead watch the torch lighting at Milan’s Arco della Pace. (Production: Leonardo Benassatto)
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