Milan and Cortina resort to host 2026 Winter Olympics Posted on 25 June 2019 Tags:Alps, Cortina, Dolomites, Milan, ski, Winter Olympics Milan-Cortina, the partnership between the city of Milan and ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, has successfully convinced the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that it should host the 2026 Winter Olympics. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGWVWmhF5R/ Milan will host skating sports as well as ice hockey events, while most alpine skiing events will be hosted in Cortina. Other smaller venues include Bormio and Livigno. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bud-q-1Bfuy/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BzItGO5IfW5/ Milan-Cortina won 47 votes, beating out the city of Stockholm and ski resort Are partnership, which got 34 votes and was the only other bid on the ballot paper. The president of the IOC, Thomas Bach, said this region will be a superb host because of the passion and knowledge of Winter Olympics sports that both Italian fans and venue operators have. This is not the first time Italy has hosted this international sporting event. Cortina previously hosted it in 1956 and Turin had a turn in 2006. The past two Winter Olympics have been in Asia – South Korea was the host last year. Beijing, meanwhile, will be hosting the event in 2022. The games will be held from 6-22 February. The winter Paralympics will be held in May from 6-15. Feature image: IOC. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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