They have been officially presented in Longarone, among the mountains of Belluno, the Olympic and Paralympic torches of the next Winter Olympics Milan Cortina 2026 that will be held from the 6 22 FebruaryWhile work is in full swing in Cortina to get ready for this extraordinary event, the second sporting event in the world after the Football World Cup, the torches were presented by the President of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia, during the opening ceremony of the immersive exhibition Sports and the Mountains: Tradition and Innovation. Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Two Olympics.Because it shouldn't be forgotten that the Queen of the Dolomites already hosted the first edition of the Winter Olympics, in 1956.
Green and blue shades for the Olympic torch, bronze tones for the Paralympic one
And it is precisely next to the original torch from seventy years ago the two torches of this edition were presented: linear, modern, very essential. They are called Essential, for their clean, essential lines. They were designed by Studio Carlo Ratti Associati and produced by Eni with Versalis and Cavagna Group. The colors: the Olympic torch features shades of green and blue, the Paralympic torch features bronze tones. Both feature reflective, iridescent finishes that evoke the movement and energy of sport.Today and yesterday. The presence of the 1956 torch was intended to bring together two eras, united by the same common thread of sporting passion, community, and the future.
“From the 1956 Rebirth Games to the 2026 Sustainability and Innovation Games”
"Today in Longarone we had the honor of officially presenting the Olympic and Paralympic torches for Milan Cortina 2026 to the Veneto region. – thus the Venetian president Luca Zaia – A moment that is not only symbolic, but represents the concrete beginning of a journey that marks how the Olympics are changing, adapting to the times and becoming an opportunity for growth for entire territories.Zaia then explained how the 2026 Games will stand out for their innovative approach.The Olympics are changing, and so is the host city. In 1956, Cortina hosted the Games of Rebirth; today, they will be the Games of Sustainability and Innovation. Not just competitions: we are carrying out many projects, both infrastructural and related to the competition venues, which will remain as a legacy for the futureWe are renewing, rejuvenating and giving new perspectives to the generations who live in the mountains and who will live there in the coming decades.".
The choice of Longarone for the presentation of the torches is not accidental. It is a town in the Belluno area that, in addition to hosting the exhibition dedicated to the two Olympics, represents the gateway to Cortina, immersed in those The Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.A territory of extraordinary and rare beauty. Which will see the next Winter Olympics – It is estimated that two million visitors and three and a half billion spectators will watch the Games from all over the world. – not only a moment of great sport, but also, concludes Zaia, “An investment of pride and identity, an important opportunity for development, culture and tourism.".
(Featured photo: Luca Zaia presents the two torches; credits: Veneto Region press office)
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