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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Dampf

Behind the scenes of Cortina’s trailer-park Olympic Village: 400 mobile homes in an Alpine valley

Cortina Olympic Village - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Winter Olympians who have signed up to stay in Cortina d'Ampezzo's Athletes Village should not expect luxury accommodations or a cozy fire to snuggle up next to after a long day on the mountain.

The temporary Village that will house up to 1,400 athletes and other team members during the Feb. 6-22 Milan Cortina Games consists of 377 rented mobile homes arranged in close proximity to one another on a humid valley floor.

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