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Medals for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Unveiled Ahead of Next Year’s Games

On Tuesday, the organising committee of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games unveiled medals in Venice, 206 days before the Games begin, for both Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The design features two halves to represent Olympic and Paralympic values, the divide symbolizes host cities, athletes’ triumph and support network, reflecting first dual-city Winter Games.
The medals are crafted by the IPZS using recycled metal and renewable energy, measure 80 mm in diameter and 10 mm thick, and feature eco-friendly minimal-plastic packaging.
Federica Pellegrini and Francesca Porcellato escorted the medals by boat to Venice’s Palazzo Balbi, while Valentina Marchei, as ambassador programme leader, presented them.
Next year’s Games mark the Winter Olympics’ return to Europe after Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022, while the medal reveal underscores Italy’s commitment to unity and sustainability.

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