Milan 2026 Winter Olympics Preparation and Controversy

Preparations for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, scheduled for February 2026, dominated Italian sports news throughout 2025. Construction delays, venue cost overruns, and governance controversies led to major venue changes including the relocation of figure skating events to a temporary arena. Despite the turbulence, qualification tournaments across alpine skiing, biathlon, and speed skating drew record viewership as athletes competed for Milan spots.