2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, was an international athletic event held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy from 6 to 22 February 2026.
Candidate cities

The cities with an official candidature were:
On 24 June 2019 in Lausanne the International Olympic Committee presented the Italian and the Swedish candidations and, at 18:03, IOC's president Thomas Bach announced the victory of Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo for 47 votes versus 34.
Stages of Olympic torch
Greece
- November 26 Kalavryta
- November 27 Karpenisi
- November 28 Metsovo
- November 29 Kastoria
- November 30 Naousa
- December 1 Thessaloniki
- December 2 Lamia
- December 3 Acropolis of Athens
- December 4 Athens
Italy

Lazio
Umbria
Tuscany
Sardinia
Sicily
- December 15 Palermo
- December 16 Agrigento
- December 17 Syracuse, Sicily
- December 18 Catania
Calabria
- December 19 Reggio Calabria
- December 20 Catanzaro
Campania
Lazio
- December 26 Latina, Lazio
Campania
- December 27 Benevento
Basilicata
- December 28 Potenza
Apulia
Molise
- January 1 Campobasso
Abruzzo
Marche
- January 4 Ancona
Emilia-Romagna
Liguria
- January 9 Genoa
Piedmont
Aosta Valley
- January 12 Aosta
Piedmont
- January 13 Novara
Lombardy
Emilia-Romagna
- January 16 Piacenza
Lombardy
- January 17 Brescia
Veneto
- January 18 Verona
Lombardy
- January 19 Mantua
Veneto
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Veneto
- January 25 Belluno
- January 26 Cortina d'Ampezzo
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Lombardy
Route
| Date | Stops |
|---|---|
| 26 nov 2025 | |
| 27 nov 2025 | |
| 28 nov 2025 | |
| 29 nov 2025 | |
| 30 nov 2025 | |
| 1 dec 2025 | |
| 2 dec 2025 | |
| 3 dec 2025 | |
| 4 dec 2025 | |
| 6 dec 2025 | Roma - |
| 7 dec 2025 | Roma – Ostia – Tivoli – Civitavecchia – Tarquinia – Viterbo |
| 8 dec 2025 | Montefiascone – Orvieto – Narni – Rieti – Terni |
| 9 dec 2025 | Todi – Spoleto – Trevi – Foligno – Spello – Assisi – Perugia |
| 10 dec 2025 | Gubbio – Castiglione del Lago – Città di Castello - Arezzo – Pienza – Montepulciano – Montalcino – Siena |
| 11 dec 2025 | Grosseto – Volterra – San Gimignano - Pontedera – Empoli – Firenze |
| 12 dec 2025 | Prato – Montecatini Terme – Pisa – Pistoia – Lucca – Livorno |
| 13 dec 2025 | Olbia – Sassari – Porto Torres – Stintino – Alghero - Nuoro |
| 14 dec 2025 | Oristano – Sanluri – Barumini – Quartu Sant'Elena – Iglesias – Cagliari |
| 15 dec 2025 | Castelvetrano – Selinunte – Mazara del Vallo – Marsala – Trapani – Monreale – Palermo |
| 16 dec 2025 | Cefalù – Piazza Armerina - Enna – Caltanissetta - Lampedusa - Agrigento |
| 17 dec 2025 | Licata – Gela – Caltagirone - Ragusa – Noto – Avola – Marzamemi (Pachino) - Portopalo - Siracusa |
| 18 dec 2025 | Priolo Gargallo – Augusta - Carlentini - Lentini - Catania |
| 19 dec 2025 | Acireale – Giarre - Riposto - Taormina - Messina - Reggio Calabria |
| 20 dec 2025 | Gioia Tauro – Rosarno – Tropea - Vibo Valentia – Lamezia Terme – Catanzaro |
| 21 dec 2025 | Cosenza - Crotone – Maratea - Paestum - Battipaglia - Bellizzi – Salerno |
| 22 dec 2025 | Sorrento - Amalfi - Positano – Gragnano – Castellammare di Stabia – Pompei |
| 23 dec 2025 | Torre Annunziata – Torre del Greco – Ercolano – Portici – Marcianise - Caivano - San Giorgio a Cremano - Scampia – Napoli |
| 26 dec 2025 | Caserta – Minturno - Formia – Gaeta – Sabaudia - San Felice Circeo – Latina |
| 27 dec 2025 | Sermoneta - Frosinone – Cassino – Pomigliano d'Arco – Telese Terme – Benevento |
| 28 dec 2025 | Avellino - Melfi - Castel Lagopesole - Rionero in Vulture - Venosa - Filiano - Pietragalla - Potenza |
| 29 dec 2025 | Castelmezzano – Pisticci – Matera – Altamura – Gioia del Colle – Massafra – Crispiano – Taranto |
| 30 dec 2025 | Nardò – Gallipoli – Presicce – Aquarica – Maglie – Otranto – Lecce |
| 31 dec 2025 | Brindisi – Ostuni – Cisternino - Alberobello - Monopoli – Polignano a Mare – Bari |
| 1 jan 2026 | Trani – Barletta - Foggia - Termoli – Campobasso |
| 2 jan 2026 | Isernia – Castel di Sangro – Roccaraso – Sulmona – Chieti – Pescara |
| 3 jan 2026 | Montesilvano – Silvi – Roseto degli Abruzzi – Giulianova – Teramo – Amatrice – L'Aquila |
| 4 jan 2026 | Ascoli Piceno – San Benedetto del Tronto – Fermo – Civitanova Marche - Macerata – Ancona |
| 5 jan 2026 | Jesi – Fano – Gradara – Pesaro – Urbino – |
| 6 jan 2026 | Cesena - Forlì - Faenza - Imola - Bologna |
| 7 jan 2026 | Cesenatico – Cervia – Ravenna – Comacchio - Ferrara |
| 8 jan 2026 | Maranello – Fiorano Modenese - Sassuolo – Sestola - Reggio Emilia - Parma |
| 9 jan 2026 | Massa – Carrara – Riomaggiore – Manarola – La Spezia – Lavagna – Chiavari – Rapallo – Portofino – Genova |
| 10 jan 2026 | Savona – Imperia – Sanremo – Cuneo |
| 11 jan 2026 | Bra – La Morra – Alba – Sestriere – Asti – Moncalieri – Stupinigi – Torino |
| 12 jan 2026 | Rivoli – Venaria Reale – Settimo Torinese – Chivasso – Châtillon – Aosta |
| 13 jan 2026 | Ivrea – Biella - Vercelli – Casale Monferrato - Novara |
| 14 jan 2026 | Borgomanero/Gozzano - Verbania – Baveno/Stresa - Arona - Varese |
| 15 jan 2026 | Magenta – Abbiategrasso – Vigevano – Mortara – Torre d'Isola – San Martino Siccomario – Pavia |
| 16 jan 2026 | Alessandria - Tortona - Voghera - Lodi - Casalpusterlengo - Codogno - Piacenza |
| 17 jan 2026 | Cremona – Crema – Sarnico/Paratico – Iseo – Brescia |
| 18 jan 2026 | Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda – Peschiera del Garda – Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella – Verona |
| 19 jan 2026 | Villafranca di Verona – Valeggio sul Mincio – Custoza – Isola della Scala – Soave – Asola – Viadana – Brescello – Suzzara – Mantova |
| 20 jan 2026 | Nogara – Legnago – Rovigo – Adria – Monselice – Este – Abano Terme – Vicenza |
| 21 jan 2026 | Schio – Asiago – Bassano del Grappa – Asolo – Montebelluna – Castelfranco Veneto – Cittadella – Padova |
| 22 jan 2026 | Chioggia – Stra – Treviso – Mestre – Venezia |
| 23 jan 2026 | Musile di Piave/San Donà di Piave – Jesolo – Concordia Sagittaria - Portogruaro – Caorle – Aquileia – Ronchi dei Legionari/Monfalcone – Trieste |
| 24 jan 2026 | Gorizia – Gradisca d'Isonzo/Sagrado/Fogliano Redipuglia – Tarvisio – Palmanova – Cividale del Friuli – Udine |
| 25 jan 2026 | Pordenone – Conegliano Veneto – Vittorio Veneto – Valdobbiadene – Feltre – Trichiana – Belluno |
| 26 jan 2026 | Ponte nelle Alpi – Vajont/Longarone – Pieve e Tai – Valle di Cadore – San Vito di Cadore – Cortina d'Ampezzo |
| 27 jan 2026 | Tre Cime di Lavaredo – Misurina – Dobbiaco/Villabassa – Anterselva/Rasun di sotto – Bressanone – Bolzano |
| 28 jan 2026 | Ortisei - Canazei - Campitello di Fassa – Sorega - Moena – Predazzo – Tesero – Cavalese |
| 29 jan 2026 | Merano – Terlano - Appiano - Caldaro – Baselga di Pinè, Mezzocorona - Termeno – Trento |
| 30 jan 2026 | Cles – Malè/Croviana/Dimaro Folgarida – Madonna di Campiglio – Ponte di Legno – Aprica – Livigno |
| 31 jan 2026 | Bormio/Valdisotto – Madesimo – Tirano – Sondrio |
| 1 feb 2026 | Berbenno di Valtellina/Ronco – Ardenno – Varenna – Menaggio – Bellagio – Morbegno – Colico – Mandello del Lario/Abbadia Lariana – Lecco |
| 2 feb 2026 | Villa d'Almè/Ponteranica – Alzano Lombardo/Nembro – Seriate – Bergamo |
| 3 feb 2026 | Dalmine – Capriate San Gervasio/Trezzo sull'Adda – Paderno d'Adda/Robbiate/Merate – Crespi d'Adda – Vimercate/Arcore/Lesmo – Seregno/Meda – Cantù – Cernobbio – Como |
| 4 feb 2026 | Gallarate – Rho Fiera – Busto Arsizio/Castellanza/Legnano – Saronno – Seveso – Desio/Nova Milanese/Muggiò – Lissone – Monza |
| 5 feb 2026 | Milano |
| 6 feb 2026 | Milano (ceremony) |
Venues
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| City | Name | Capacity | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | Arena Santa Giulia[1][2] | 16,000[1] | [1] Ice hockey |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno) | Cortina Sliding Centre[3] | 5,500 | [3] Bobsleigh |
| [3] Skeleton | |||
| [3] Luge | |||
| Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre[4] | 7,000 | [4] Alpine skiing | |
| Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium[5][6] | 3,000[5] | [5] Curling | |
| Assago (Milano) | Milano Ice Skating Arena[7][8] | 9,700[7] | [7] Figure skating |
| [7] Short-track speed skating | |||
| Bormio (Sondrio) | Stelvio Ski Centre[2][9] | 7,000 | [9] Alpine skiing |
| [9] Ski mountaineering | |||
| Livigno (Sondrio) | Livigno Snow Park[10] | 8,400 | [10] Freestyle skiing |
| 2,000 | [10] Snowboarding | ||
| Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park[10] | 3,000 | [10] Freestyle skiing | |
| Predazzo (Trento) | Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium[11][12] | 5,000 | [11] Nordic combined |
| [11] Ski jumping | |||
| Rasun-Anterselva (Bolzano) | Anterselva Biathlon Arena[13][14] | 19,000[13] | [13] Biathlon |
| Rho (Milano) | Milano Ice Park[15][16] | 5,800 | [15] Ice hockey |
| 7,500 | [15] Speed skating | ||
| Tesero (Trento) | Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium[17][18] | 15,000[17] | [17] Nordic combined |
| [17] Cross-country skiing |
For ceremonies



| City | Name | Capacity | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium[19] | 76,000[19] | Opening ceremony[19] |
| Piazza delle Medaglie[20] | N.d. | Awards ceremony | |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | Piazza delle Medaglie[21] | N.d. | Awards ceremony |
| Verona | Arena di Verona[22] | 15,000[22] | Closing ceremony[22] |
Olympic villages
- Milan Olympic Village
- Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympic Village
- Predazzo Olympic Village
- Bormio Olympic Village
- Livigno Olympic Village
Marketing

Emblem
The logo of Olympic Games, for the first time, was chosen by the public. On 6 March 2021, during the Sanremo Music Festival, was presented two candidates, "Dado" and "Futura". "Futura" won after the public vote: the emblem consists of a stylized "26", written in a single stroke, imitating ski marks on the snow. Representing "sport, solidarity, and sustainability".
Slogan
Official slogan of the Games was announced on 23 February 2025. This is "IT's Your Vibe": "IT" is also the abbreviation for Italy. Another variants of the slogan highlight the venues (like "Bormio - IT's Your Vibe"), the sports (like "Curling - IT's Your Vibe") and the sportsmen (like "IT's Talent - IT's Your Vibe").
Mascot
On 7 February 2024, during the Sanremo Music Festival, were presented Tina and Milo, the two mascots of the event. Tina and Milo were designed by students of Taverna, Calabria, with 53% of votes. Its name is the abbreviation of the host cities: MILanO and CorTINA. Tina and Milo are two stoats, symbol of innocence and purity. Tina, Olympic mascot, has white coat and moved from the mountains of Italy to the city to discover and explore new things; is passionate about art, music and nature. Milo, Paralympic mascot, has brown coat and is more creative and determined like the sister. It was born without a leg, but used this tail for walking. The different colour of coat represent duality and diversity and, for Organising Commitee, are the "first openly Gen Z mascots". The stoats are accompainied by the Flo, anthropomorfic snowdrops designed by students of Segrate, Lombardy. Flo are symbol of hope and resilience.
Song
During the Sanremo Music Festival, on 5 February 2022, were presented the two final candidates, and a month later was announced the song, "Fino all'alba", singing by the Italian singer Arisa.
Sponsorship
| Sponsors of the 2026 Winter Olympics[23] | ||||
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Worldwide Olympic Partners
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Premium Partners
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Partners
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Sponsors
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Official Supporters and
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Official Hospitality Provider
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Participating National Olympic Committees
| Participating National Olympic Committees | |
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| NOCs that are expected to participate in 2026, but did not in 2022. | NOCs that participated in 2022, but don't yet have athletes qualified for 2026. |
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Number of athletes by National Olympic Committee
| Ranking | NOC | Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 | |
| 2 | 111 | |
| 3 | 102 | |
| 4 | 92 | |
| 5 | 91 | |
| 6 | 89 | |
| 7 | 88 | |
| 8 | 81 | |
| 9 | 78 | |
| 10 | 53 | |
| 11 | 45 | |
| 12 | 39 | |
| 13 | 38 | |
| 14 | 35 | |
| 15 | 33 | |
| 16 | 27 | |
| 17 | 26 | |
| 17 | 26 | |
| 19 | 22 | |
| 20 | 21 | |
| 21 | 20 | |
| 21 | 20 | |
| 23 | 18 | |
| 24 | 17 | |
| 24 | 17 | |
| 26 | 15 | |
| 27 | 14 | |
| 27 | 14 | |
| 27 | 14 | |
| 27 | 14 | |
| 31 | 10 | |
| 32 | 8 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 33 | 6 | |
| 40 | 5 | |
| 40 | 5 | |
| 40 | 5 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | 3 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 56 | 2 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
| 73 | 1 | |
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| Total | 1,567 | |
The Games
Ceremonies
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony will be held at San Siro, Milan, Lombardy, on 6 February 2026. Event is entitled "Armonia".
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony will be held at Verona Arena, Verona, Veneto, on 22 February 2026. Event is entitled "Beauty in Action".
Details
Sports
- Alpine skiing (10) ()
- Biathlon (11) ()
- Bobsleigh (4) ()
- Cross-country skiing (12) ()
- Curling (3) ()
- Figure skating (5) ()
- Freestyle skiing (15) ()
- Ice hockey (2) ()
- Luge (5) ()
- Nordic combined (3) ()
- Short-track speed skating (9) ()
- Skeleton (3) ()
- Ski jumping (6) ()
- Ski mountaineering (3) ()
- Snowboarding (11) ()
- Speed skating (14) ()
Calendar
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
| February 2026 | 4th
Wed |
5th
Thu |
6th
Fri |
7th
Sat |
8th
Sun |
9th
Mon |
10th
Tue |
11th
Wed |
12th
Thu |
13th
Fri |
14th
Sat |
15th
Sun |
16th
Mon |
17th
Tue |
18th
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19th
Thu |
20th
Fri |
21st
Sat |
22nd
Sun |
Events | |
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| Ceremonies | OC | CC | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Biathlon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Bobsleigh | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Curling | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Figure skating | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Freestyle skiing | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | |||||||
| Ice hockey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 | ||
| Luge | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Nordic combined | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-track speed skating | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Skeleton | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ski jumping | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Ski mountaineering | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Snowboarding | ● | 1 | 2 | 1 | ● | 2 | 2 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| Speed skating | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| Daily medal events | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 116 | |
| Cumulative total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 89 | 96 | 102 | 112 | 116 | ||
| February 2026 | 4th
Wed |
5th
Thu |
6th
Fri |
7th
Sat |
8th
Sun |
9th
Mon |
10th
Tue |
11th
Wed |
12th
Thu |
13th
Fri |
14th
Sat |
15th
Sun |
16th
Mon |
17th
Tue |
18th
Wed |
19th
Thu |
20th
Fri |
21st
Sat |
22nd
Sun |
Total events | |
Broadcasting
RTBF, VRT
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Caracol Televisión, Canal RCN
Controversies
La Fondazione [Milano-Cortina 2026] deve essere ed è una casa di vetro. E chiunque voglia guardarci dentro deve trovare le risposte sulla trasparenza e sui comportamenti gestionali.
The Fondazione must be and is a glasshouse. And all people that want to look inside must find the answers of transparency and management behaviour.
— Andrea Abodi, Italian Minister of Sport.
On 21 May 2024 the Guardia di Finanza, Italian law enforcement agency, raided the offices of Fondazione Milano-Cortina 2026: association Deloitte was accused of corruption, irregular payments and irregularity of sponsors. Some venues were criticized, too.
Notes
- ↑ Both Belarus and Russia will compete under Individual Neutral Athletes, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.
- ↑ Belarus will compete under Individual Neutral Athletes, due to its involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.
- ↑ Russia will compete under Individual Neutral Athletes, due to its the country's invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.
References
- 1 2 3 "Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena".
- 1 2 Nome temporaneo dell'impianto, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 4 "Cortina d'Ampezzo".
- 1 2 "Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre".
- 1 2 3 "Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo dello Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 4 "Milano Ice Skating Arena".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo dato all'Unipol Forum, nome commerciale del Forum di Milano, per il divieto del CIO di utilizzare nomi sponsorizzati per gli impianti dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 "Stelvio Ski Centre".
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Livigno".
- 1 2 3 "Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo dello Stadio del salto Giuseppe Dal Ben, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 "Anterselva Biathlon Arena".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo dell'Arena Alto Adige, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 "Milano Ice Park".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo dei padiglioni della Fieramilano, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium".
- ↑ Nome temporaneo del Centro del fondo e del biathlon Fabio Canal, per il periodo dei Giochi.
- 1 2 3 "Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium".
- ↑ "Olimpiadi a Milano: le 5 opere da medaglia d'oro e… le 3 occasioni buttate".
- ↑ "Voci di Cortina - Anno 8° n. 100 1 marzo 2024" (PDF).
- 1 2 3 "Verona Olympic Arena".
- ↑ "Milano Cortina 2026 Partners". Milano Cortina 2026. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

