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Panoramica
The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games (Milano Cortina 2026), were held from 6 to 22 February 2026. Marking the first Olympics officially co-hosted by two cities, the Games featured 2,884 athletes across 116 events in 16 disciplines. Ski mountaineering made its debut, and NHL players returned to the ice hockey tournament. Norway topped the medal table, while Brazil and Georgia won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals.
sedi
- Milan Cluster: Hosted most ice events (hockey, speed skating, figure skating) and the opening ceremony at Stadio San Siro.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster: Featured alpine skiing, biathlon, curling, and sliding sports at the new Cortina Sliding Centre.
- Valtellina Cluster: Hosted freestyle skiing and snowboarding in Livigno.
- Val di Fiemme Cluster: Site of ski jumping and cross-country skiing events.
- Verona: Ha ospitato la cerimonia di chiusura all'Arena di Verona.
Sport e Nuovi Eventi
Il programma comprendeva 8 sport e 16 discipline. Le aggiunte chiave incluse:
- Sci alpinismo (sprint, relè misto)
- Doppio moguls (sci freestyle)
- Donna grande collina individuale (ski jumping)
- Evento di squadra di relè misto (scheletro)
- Squadra maschile e femminile combinata (sci alpino)
Controversie chiave
The Games faced logistical and political challenges, including delays in constructing the Cortina Sliding Centre and the Milan ice hockey arena. The presence of U.S. ICE security agents sparked protests in Italy. Russian and Belarusian athletes competed as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), while Ukrainian athletes faced restrictions on political expressions on their gear.