LAUSANNE, (Pakistan Point News - 26th Jun, 2026) The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games delivered important sustainability and legacy outcomes, with 85% of competition venues existing or temporary, and more than EUR 5 billion in expected economic impact for Italy, according to IOC Final Report on Milano Cortina 2026.
The success of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games demonstrated the viability of a distributed hosting model, combining high-level sporting performance, strong global engagement, sustainability advancements and lasting community benefits.
Speaking at the IOC Session, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission Chair for these Games, Kristin Kloster, said: “Milano Cortina 2026 demonstrated that a distributed model – spread across multiple regions, venues and communities – is not only viable, but can deliver a successful edition of the Olympic Winter Games.
The report, shared at the 146th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, highlights key achievements and considerations for delivering future Olympic Winter Games. Its purpose is to inform planning and decision-making for future hosts.
The Games also achieved significant global reach and engagement. Approximately 2.6 billion people followed Milano Cortina 2026 worldwide, while digital and social media engagement reached record levels, demonstrating the continued relevance and appeal of the Olympic Winter Games to audiences across multiple platforms.
This new approach enabled a more sustainable and resource-efficient delivery model, with 85 per cent of competition venues existing or temporary, which helped reduce environmental impact. In addition, nearly all competition venues were powered by renewable electricity, and more than 24,000 pieces of equipment from Paris 2024 were reused for these Games.
They are expected to have generated over EUR 5 billion in net economic impact for Italy.
Nearly 100 infrastructure projects were accelerated thanks to the Games, funded by more than EUR 3 billion in public investment.
This was aligned with long-term territorial priorities, helping to strengthen the resilience of Alpine communities.
Some 47 sports facilities and 51 transport infrastructure projects were initiated, alongside more than 315 initiatives focused on health, inclusion and community development.
More than two million young people participated in Gen26 education programme initiatives.
From a sporting perspective, the report highlights significant advances in gender balance and Olympic programme innovation, alongside record-breaking performances on the field of play:
Women represented 47 per cent of the athletes – the highest proportion in Olympic Winter Games history.
A record 50 women’s events took place, 58 men’s events, and eight mixed events.
Ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut, the first new Winter Olympic sport in more than 25 years.
