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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stefanie Dazio

Italy last hosted the Olympics in 2006. These women were there, and now are volunteers in Milan

Milan Cortina Olympics Volunteers - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A small army keeps every Olympics running around the clock. At the Milan Cortina Winter Games, some of them are seasoned veterans dating back 20 years.

About 18,000 volunteers are spread out across northern Italy, blanketing the venues in a sea of navy blue uniforms.

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