Welcome to Milan-Cortina. And in Bormio. And in Livigno. In Rasun-Antelserva too. Or in Tesero and Predazzo. No less than eight sites in total, spread over three regions (Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto), will host the 2026 Winter Games in Italy from February 6. This is the most dispersed fortnight of the great white circus in history, over more than 22,000 km2.
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Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.