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## Concerns Grow in Cortina d’Ampezzo as it Prepares to Host the 2026 Winter Olympics
A modern corten steel monument stands along the snow-dusted arrival road, designating Cortina d’Ampezzo as a “città Olimpica” (Olympic City). The sign commemorates both the 1956 Winter Games and its role as a host venue for the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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As cortina d’Ampezzo prepares to host the Winter Olympics for a second time in 2026,a growing wave of concern is rising among residents and environmental activists. While the 1956 Games were seen as a catalyst for positive progress, many now fear that the upcoming event will exacerbate existing environmental pressures and accelerate the negative impacts of climate change on the region. Nearly 100 infrastructure projects are underway or planned, sparking debate over the true cost of hosting the Games.
“When Cortina hosted in 1956, it had a positive effect on the town,” explains local resident and activist, Elena Zanna. “Athletes and onlookers arrived mostly by train, and there was no need for extensive new construction. The facilities helped strengthen the local economy
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