
January 18, 2026, Verona, Veneto, Italy: The Olympic flame arrives in Verona carried by torchbearer SARA SIMEONI, 72 years old, the womens high jump gold medal winner at the 1980 Summer Olympics and twice world record holder, ahead of next month’s Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. (Credit Image: © Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire)
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