ALBAWABA - Since the start of the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, the controversy surrounding these international games has not stopped, starting from the participation of Israel to the alleged satanic opening ceremony.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, are taking place in Milan from Feb. 6 to 22. It is hosting around 3,000 athletes from over 90 countries who are competing in 116 events across eight core sports, including alpine skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, snowboarding, biathlon, and speed skating.

Final torchbearer Italian skier Sofia Goggia holds the torch of the Olympic flame next to the Olympic cauldron designed by Marco Balich during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / POOL / AFP)
Reversed pentagram! Satanic scenes noted at the Milan Winter Olympics
Two days ago, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics was held, raising eyebrows and causing shock among activists who said that the theme and symbols were alarming, as they shown statnic rituals.
According to social media users, the Winter Olympics opening ceremony included a reversed pentagram and demonic imagery.
One wrote, "WATCH: Satanic Scenes at the Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan shocked the world with DEMONIC imagery and a reversed PENTAGRAM in the main segment of the show."
Another posted on X, "The Satanic star, or inverted pentagram, is a five-pointed star with one point facing down and two points up, often symbolizing chaos, individualism, and the inversion of traditional spiritual order. It is the primary symbol of the Church of Satan, commonly featuring an inscribed goat’s head (Sigil of Baphomet)."