Milan Cortina Winter Olympics showcase a new hosting model for IOC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 9:35 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have introduced a new model of hosting across multiple regions, marking the first instance of two official host cities. It features six athlete villages and competition clusters that demonstrate a shift towards a more adaptable and sustainable approach. Kristin Kloster, of the IOC, noted the success of this distributed model and highlighted its potential to broaden future Olympic bids. The IOC's final report praised the reduced environmental impact from using existing venues and outlined a new bidding process that encourages multiple cities to participate as hosts.
- •Milan and Cortina hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics with multiple venues.
- •The Games achieved an economic impact of over $5.7 billion.
- •The IOC reported that 85% of competition venues were existing or temporary.
- •More than 2 million young people engaged in Olympic education programs.
- •Utah is confirmed as the host for the 2034 Winter Games with a compact model.
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