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Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic legacy

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The International Olympic Committee’s final report on the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Games ~~praised the decentralized, multi‑region format, noting~~ recorded more than 5.4 million spectators and a an estimated global TV audience of 2.6 ~~billion,~~ billion. It praised the decentralized, multi‑region format for adapting to Italy’s geography, noting high spectator ~~satisfaction, and areas for improvement such~~ satisfaction (85 % rating tickets as good or excellent) and recommending improvements to athlete‑village services and a unified Medals Plaza. Officials in New York and Lake Placid have cited the model for future bids. In the weeks ~~that followed,~~ after the Games, the PTS Sport Index – released with Il Sole 24 Ore – named Milan province the most sport‑active in ~~Italy, a shift linked to infrastructure upgrades and heightened public participation sparked by the Games. The 20th edition of~~ Italy for the ~~Index of Sportivity, released by PTS Sport and Il Sole 24 Ore, confirmed Milan’s top ranking,~~ first time, overtaking ~~long‑time leaders~~ Trento by five points. The rise was attributed to Olympic‑driven facility upgrades and ~~Bolzano.~~ increased public participation. Trento placed ~~second and~~ second, Bolzano third, while Bologna rose to fourth overall and second in team ~~sports, especially basketball. Lecco led~~ sports. Additional rankings highlighted Lecco’s lead in the “Sport & Children” category, ~~Rimini reached 13th overall with strengths~~ Rimini’s strength in ~~motorsports,~~ motorsports and ~~Varese ranked 18th, excelling~~ Napoli’s position in ~~individual sports~~ Campania. A subsequent Il Sole 24 Ore analysis confirmed Milan’s top spot, adding Bergamo and ~~paralympic inclusion. Together,~~ Sondrio among the ~~IOC assessment and successive sportivity rankings illustrate both~~ highest‑ranking provinces. Lombardy officials, including sub‑secretary Federica Picchi, linked the ~~operational success of~~ legacy to new investments such as the ~~2026 Games~~ Munari gym and ~~their expanding legacy across Italy’s~~ the under‑construction PalaMerizzi. Sondrio will host a regional ~~sport ecosystems.~~ junior‑senior canoe championship in September, reflecting continued use of upgraded facilities.

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