This will be the fourth Winter Olympics to be hosted by Italy.

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Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was on Wednesday selected as a torch-bearer for next year’s Winter Games.

The Winter Olympics 2026 will be held between Feb. 6 and 22 at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy.

“Truly humbled to be chosen as a torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic flame has always held a special place in my heart — a symbol of dreams, perseverance, and the unity that sport brings to our world,” Bindra wrote on his X page.

“To carry it once again is both an honour and a beautiful reminder of what sport makes possible. Thank you, @milanocortina2026 for this incredible honour,”

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