(ANSA) - Lausanne, June 24 - Milan-Cortina got the 2026
Winter Olympics Monday beating Stockholm-Aare in a vote by the
the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
It will be 20 years since the last Winter Olympics in Italy,
in 2006 in Turin.
Premier Giuseppe Conte tweeted "we are proud of this great
result!
"Italy has won: a whole country that has worked united and
compact with the ambition of realising and offering to the world
a memorable sporting event. #2026Olympics #MilanCortina.
Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said "great
satisfaction for the assignation of the 2026 Olympics!.
"It's an extremely important result for Italy, the fruit of
excellent teamwork, to which the foreign ministry and its
diplomatic network are proud to have contributed".
Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini said that "Italy, the future
and sport win: my thanks to those who believed immediately,
especially in the towns and regions, and a pity for those who
gave up.
"There will be at least five billion euros in added value,
20,000 jobs, as well as so many new roads and sports facilities:
with the winter Olympics we will confirm to the world our
excellence and our capacities".
President Sergio Mattarella applauded at length
Cortina-Milan's Olympic win.
Milan-Cortina get 2026 Winter Olympics
IOC decision gives Italy 2nd winter games in 20 yrs, after Turin