Historic moment! Athletes from Benin and Guinea-Bissau appear at the Winter Olympics for the first time
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On Friday, February 6, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games took place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, and a historic moment was already recorded during the event.
Details: During the Parade of Athletes, the first-ever competitor from Benin appeared — Nathan Chiboso, who will make his Olympic debut in alpine skiing. In addition, a representative of Guinea-Bissau took part in the Winter Olympics for the first time in history, with alpine skier Winston Tang flying the flag.
Reminder: The Dailysports team has prepared information on the overall medal table of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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