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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jennifer McDermott

Inside Cortina's Olympic Village: A snowy haven for hundreds of athletes

Milan Cortina Olympics - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village on Tuesday chatted at an outdoor coffee stand, traded their unique national team pins and took in the atmosphere of the Dolomites as snow steadily fell.

The village is the temporary home for about 1,400 athletes, coaches and team members during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. They are living in 377 trailers in the Alpine valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown Cortina. The other main Olympic Village is in Milan.

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