Matilda De Angelis

Matilda De Angelis is an Italian actor who participated in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics held in Milan. Her performance at the ceremony is newsworthy due to the controversy surrounding the commentary provided by Paolo Petrecca, the head of Rai Sport, the Italian public broadcaster. Petrecca's gaffe-filled commentary during the opening ceremony, including misidentifying locations and performers (possibly mistaking De Angelis for Mariah Carey), sparked outrage among Italian sports journalists. This has led to protests and a planned strike by the journalists, ultimately resulting in Petrecca's resignation. De Angelis's involvement in the event is therefore highlighted within the context of this broader controversy surrounding the broadcaster's handling of the Olympics coverage.