FILE PHOTO: Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 17, 2025 General view of the Olympic rings in Cortina d'Ampezzo REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) - The town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of Italy's most famous ski resorts, is gearing up to co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a return of the Games to one of its traditional European venues for the first time in two decades.
As skiers enjoy the nearby Dolomites slopes and tourists stroll in the centre of the Alpine town, builders are working flat out to have the sliding centre ready for a March deadline when athletes are scheduled to test it for the first time.
