Azerbaijan's delegation has been assigned its position in the parade of nations at the Winter Olympic Games 2026 opening ceremony in Italy, Azernews reports.

Armenia dispute over Olympic skating music after complaint linked to Nagorno-Karabakh tensions today

Azerbaijan’s delegation to the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has been paying close attention to the preparation and well-being of its athletes, officials said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan has filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee over Armenia figure skaters' performance to the song, “Artsakh.”

It's the first stop for Vance on a trip combining diplomacy and sports. He is leading President Donald Trump's delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and later stopping in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for a peace agreement brokered by the White House last year.

Armenian skaters Nikita Rakhmanin and Karina Akopova performed to music titled “Artsakh.” Azerbaijani officials said they consider the