Organizers and athletes praise first dispersed Winter Games in Milano Cortina

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the first 'dispersed' Winter Games held across multiple Italian venues, have officially concluded with a closing ceremony in Verona. Organizers, athletes, and the International Olympic Committee say the multi-city model worked well despite earlier concerns over logistics and costs. The experience is now being studied by future hosts, including Brisbane 2032, as a possible template for spreading events across wider regions.