Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala claimed the San Siro will still be standing when the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are held in the city in 2026, despite AC and Inter Milan chiefs announcing the famous stadium would be demolished.

The artistic director and executive producer of the final candidature presentation video of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo's successful bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympics is predicting a huge party when Italy stages the event in seven years time. 

The International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Milan and Cortina d'Amprezzo has been heralded as a miracle back in Italy.

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò hailed a "fantastic team" after Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo  was awarded the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games here today.

Stockholm Åre 2026 has claimed it is both unwilling and unable to involve major Government guarantees in a bid for the Olympics and Paralympic after its dream of becoming the first host of the Winter Games ended in defeat to Milan Cortina here today. 

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons claimed the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina D'Amprezzo promised much for future generations after the Italians beat Stockholm Åre. 

Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has been awarded the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after the Italian bid defeated Swedish rival Stockholm Åre by 13 votes at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here today.

Italian athletes made an impassioned and personal plea for Milan Cortina d'Ampezzo to be awarded the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as they stole the show from their political counterparts during their presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here.

Gunilla Lindberg challenged her fellow International Olympic Committee (IOC) members to prove the New Norm reforms are not "just talk" by voting Stockholm Åre as hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A total of 42 votes is likely to be needed to secure the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has claimed the country stands ready to host the 2026 Winter Olympics after a bilateral meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo bid leader Giovanni Malagò claimed it is "not possible to have a better offer" than the candidature from the two Italian cities for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on the eve of the vote here. 

Stockholm Åre will deliver everything the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked for if its bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is successful, according to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

A new poll commissioned in Sweden has seen a gentle rise in public support for the Stockholm Åre bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games prior to the vote at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here next week.