2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, is a future international athletic event that will happen in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Candidate cities
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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
[change | change source]Greece
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- 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
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Lazio
[change | change source]Umbria
[change | change source]Tuscany
[change | change source]Sardinia
[change | change source]Sicily
[change | change source]- December 15 Palermo
- December 16 Agrigento
- December 17 Syracuse, Sicily
- December 18 Catania
Calabria
[change | change source]- December 19 Reggio Calabria
- December 20 Catanzaro
Campania
[change | change source]Lazio
[change | change source]- December 26 Latina, Lazio
Campania
[change | change source]- December 27 Benevento
Basilicata
[change | change source]- December 28 Potenza
Apulia
[change | change source]Molise
[change | change source]- January 1 Campobasso
Abruzzo
[change | change source]Marche
[change | change source]- January 4 Ancona
Emilia-Romagna
[change | change source]Liguria
[change | change source]- January 9 Genoa
Piedmont
[change | change source]Aosta Valley
[change | change source]- January 12 Aosta
Piedmont
[change | change source]- January 13 Novara
Lombardy
[change | change source]Emilia-Romagna
[change | change source]- January 16 Piacenza
Lombardy
[change | change source]- January 17 Brescia
Veneto
[change | change source]- January 18 Verona
Lombardy
[change | change source]- January 19 Mantua
Veneto
[change | change source]Friuli-Venezia Giulia
[change | change source]Veneto
[change | change source]- January 25 Belluno
- January 26 Cortina d'Ampezzo
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
[change | change source]Lombardy
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Venues
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For ceremonies
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| City | Name | Capacity | Event |
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| 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
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Emblem
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
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| Worldwide Olympic Partners | |||
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Participating National Olympic Committees
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Number of athletes by National Olympic Committee
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[change | change source]Opening ceremony
[change | change source]The opening ceremony will be held at San Siro, Milan, Lombardy, on 6 February 2026. Event is entitled "Armonia".
Closing ceremony
[change | change source]The closing ceremony will be held at Verona Arena, Verona, Veneto, on 22 February 2026. Event is entitled "Beauty in Action".
Details
[change | change source]Sports
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
| February 2026 | 4th
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| 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
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Medal table
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Controversies
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]- ↑ 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
[change | change source]- 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.
