Jackie Chan joins 2026 Olympic torch relay
Actor Jackie Chan took part in the Olympic torch relay as part of preparations for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, carrying the torch through the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, Qazinform News Agency reports.
On Monday, the relay route also passed along the picturesque Amalfi Coast.
On Tuesday, the Olympic torch will be carried through the streets of their native Naples by Italian football legends Fabio Cannavaro and Ciro Ferrara. After that, the relay will pause for the Christmas holidays.
The total length of the Olympic torch relay will be about 12,000 kilometers. The route will cover all 110 Italian provinces and conclude at San Siro Stadium in Milan, where the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games will take place on February 6.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Kazakh actor Rustem Omarov had joined the international project led by Jackie Chan, the film Armour of God: Ultimatum.