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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 8 MIN

Meet the MIT professor who designed the 2026 Olympic torch

from Uncovering the News with NBC10 Boston · host NBC10 Boston

[Recorded Feb. 6, 2026] The torch used at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics was designed by Carol Ratti, a renowned Italian architect and designer who is also a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year's torch is called "Essential," a name that reflects the minimalism in its design and emphasis it places on the flame itself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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[Recorded Feb. 6, 2026] The torch used at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics was designed by Carol Ratti, a renowned Italian architect and designer who is also a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This...

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