Cristian Chivu will carry the Olympic torch for the 2026 Winter Olympics, alongside Javier Zanetti, former player of Inter Milan.

Cristian Chivu, the coach of the football team Inter Milan, has been selected to carry the Olympic torch for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The announcement was made on Instagram by the representatives of the Olympic Games, who emphasized the importance of this moment.

Additionally, the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee congratulated Chivu for this honor. Alongside him, the Argentine Javier Zanetti, a former great player of the Inter Milan team, will also carry the Olympic torch, highlighting the strong connection between elite athletes and the Olympic events.