Nestled in the Dolomites, Cortina d’Ampezzo is racing toward the finishing line ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Officials said on Thursday that the Olympic Village is almost ready to receive athletes competing from the 6th of February to the 22nd.
Fabio Saldini, CEO of the Society of Infrastructure for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, told reporters, "All projects that cannot be postponed for the Olympics will be delivered between now and the end of January."
"Let's say that I arrived 19 months ago, when the projects that had been prepared had no chance of being completed for the Olympics. We have shown that by working with knowledge, quality and attention, it is possible to meet deadlines and costs and guarantee quality," he added.
The village will host 1,400 athletes in 377 mobile units, each built with recyclable materials to support the Games’ sustainability goals.
"It is a project that stems from ‘design for all’. Fifty per cent of the mobile homes are for people with disabilities, while 20 per cent are for athletes with disabilities. Starting from the needs of people with disabilities has also allowed us to improve the project for everyone," Saldini added.
Organisers said the quiet mountain setting will provide athletes with a unique experience, combining privacy with access to communal areas and a 24-hour canteen.
"(The mobile homes) contribute to the well-being of athletes primarily due to their location: athletes will have the opportunity to stay in mobile homes, in their residences, in isolation, with no noise other than the sound of the mountains," Saldini said, adding "They will also have the opportunity to use the communal areas, the 10,000 square metres of facilities at the Olympic Village, and the canteen open 24 hours a day."
The Cortina site is one of 13 Olympic venues across northern Italy, set to host 116 events across 16 disciplines, including Alpine skiing on the Tofane slopes and sliding sports at the newly redeveloped Cortina Sliding Centre.
The 2026 Games will mark Italy’s third Winter Olympics—Cortina last hosted in 1956, while Turin staged the event in 2006.
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