Pet najvažnijih stvari o Zimskim olimpijskim igrama 2026.
Koliko će biti učesnika? Hoće li ruskim sportistima biti dozvoljeno da se takmiče? Ko će se brinuti za bezbednost i moguće dopingovanje?
TL;DR
- The 25th Winter Olympic Games are officially opening on February 6, 2026, in Milan, Italy.
- New ice hockey and skating venues in Milan and Cortina have been completed on time.
- Approximately 2,900 athletes from over 90 countries will participate, with 47% being women.
- Ski mountaineering will be included for the first time.
- Events will be held in Milan, Cortina d’Ampeco, Anterzelva, Val di Fieme, Livinjo, and Bormio.
- Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate only as 'neutral' individuals, subject to strict conditions.
- Security will be managed by the host country's authorities with approximately 6,000 police and personnel.
- Doping tests will be conducted by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for most sports, with some federations managing their own.
- The budget for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is approximately 1.6 billion euros.