The Milano Cortina Games are being held at sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy. Photo: ReutersThe Milano-Cortina Olympics will live up to their billing as the greatest winter sports show on earth despite last-minute efforts to get venues, ready for next week's start, the IOC says. On Saturday Reuters reported that a cable car in Cortina designed to carry spectators to women's alpine skiing events would not be ready for the Games' February 6 start. But Olympic officials are confident venues will be ready for the first Winter Games in the European Alps in 20 years. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held from February 6-22.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 02, 2026 02:49 UTC