Jasmine Paolini has been flying Italy’s tricolore high on the WTA Tour — and now, she’ll carry it in a whole new way.

Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Italian tennis star will serve as a torchbearer for the Milano-Cortina Games, proudly representing her home country on the biggest stage once again.

Paolini shared her excitement this week, saying she was “proud" to be chosen through Coca-Cola, a joint sponsor of the Olympics.

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The torch relay begins Dec. 6 in Rome, after the flame is lit in Olympia, Greece on Nov. 26, and will travel more than 12,000 kilometers across 110 provinces and 60 cities before reaching San Siro Stadium in Milan for the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.

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