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The Sun
7 hours ago
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- The Sun
Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic medals design unveiled in Venice
THE medals for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were revealed, showcasing a design that honours athletes and their support teams. Organisers emphasised the theme of unity, with each medal symbolising the collaboration between competitors and those behind their success. Raffaella Panie, brand director for the organising committee, stated, 'We celebrate the strength found in difference: two unique halves that join through the Olympic and Paralympic symbols to deliver a bold and unified message.' The medals feature two distinct textures merging, representing the collective effort of athletes, coaches, and fans. Italian swimming champion Federica Pellegrini, a gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, presented the medals in Venice. A total of 1,146 medals will be awarded across the Olympics and Paralympics, each measuring 80mm in diameter and 10mm thick. Gold medals weigh 500 grammes, crafted by Italy's Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. The 2026 Winter Games will take place from February 6 to 22, followed by the Paralympics from March 6 to 15. The unveiling follows last year's Paris Olympics, where over 200 medals tarnished due to oxidation, prompting replacements by the French mint. - AFP
News18
14 hours ago
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- News18
Half-And-Half? Unique Medals For 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Revealed
Last Updated: The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics medals were unveiled in Venice, attended by Federica Pellegrini and Francesca Porcellato. They symbolize athletes' journeys. Organisers of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially revealed the medal designs for the upcoming Games, scheduled to take place next year. The unveiling took place on Tuesday during a ceremony in Venice, attended by celebrated Italian sports icons Federica Pellegrini, an Olympic swimming champion, and Francesca Porcellato, a multi-sport Paralympic gold medallist. The medals feature a unique design that combines two halves that symbolise the culmination of the athlete's journey and all those who have walked beside them along the way. Each medal features the iconic Olympic five rings on one side, while the reverse is engraved with details of the event and the venue—a design mirrored for the Paralympic medals, which instead carry the Paralympic agitos symbol. 'Each medal, whether Olympic or Paralympic, is a story etched into metal: it speaks of effort, determination, sacrifice, and the hopes of those who have lived to reach the podium," said Giovanni Malagò, President of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Foundation. The medals were produced by the Italian State Mint (IPZS), which operates under the Ministry of Economy. Each piece symbolizes both national craftsmanship and the emotional journey of elite sport. A total of 245 gold, 245 silver, and 245 bronze medals will be awarded during the Winter Olympic Games. The Paralympic Games will see 137 medals presented in each of the three categories. The unveiling of the Milano Cortina 2026 medals follows February's reveal of the mascots and April's reveal of the torches for the upcoming Winter Olympic and Paralympic torch relays. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 take place next year from 6-22 February, with the Paralympic Winter Games following from 6-16 March. view comments First Published: July 15, 2025, 23:31 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
CNN
15 hours ago
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- CNN
Medals for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics unveiled ahead of next year's Games
The medals for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, 206 days before the games begin. The medals, created by the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS), will use recycled metal recovered from production waste, and will be created in induction furnaces powered by renewable energy, organizers explained. The medals are designed with two halves to represent both Olympic and Paralympic values, organizers revealed. Italian athletes Federica Pellegrini, who is a double Olympic medalist and Italy's most successful swimmer, and Francesca Porcellato, the winner of 15 Paralympic medals after appearances in 13 Summer and Winter Games, accompanied the medals by boat to the ceremony at Venice's Palazzo Balbi on the Canal Grande. 'The medals we have created to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games represent the mastery and excellence of Italian design. Each one is a unique piece, the result of craftsmanship and innovation,' Paolo Perrone, President of the IPZS, said in a statement released by organizers. 'The Milano Cortina 2026 medals place the athlete at the center of the story, expressing the universality of sport, the struggle, and the emotion of victory,' he added. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will take place from February 6-22, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled from March 6-15. Next year's Games mark the Winter Olympics' return to Europe, with the event having been hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and the Chinese city of Beijing staging the Games in 2022. Ski mountaineering, where athletes will ascend and descend a mountain in Bormio, in the Valtellina valley, using a mixture of on foot and on ski techniques, will make its debut at the Games. Italy has twice hosted Winter Olympics in the past – Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006 – but it will be the first held in Milan.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic, Paralympic medal designs revealed
The medals for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on Tuesday. One side of the medal design has the two halves coming together to create the Olympic rings or the Paralympic Agitos. The other side has the Milan Cortina Games logo on one half and the name of the event on the other half, including Braille for the Paralympic medals. Advertisement The medal designs are two halves to celebrate "the power of differences ... to create a bold, unified statement." Milan Cortina organizers described the medals as "a gesture of perpetual motion and union": "A dynamic graphic abstraction showing the union of two parts in constant motion, highlighted by the contrast between a granular texture and a mirrored surface. The design stays pure and simple — using only the essential lines to express the ideas of union and movement. The medal's energy comes from this division, representing ongoing change. These elements are brought together by the Olympic and Paralympic values, turning contrast into unity and motion into meaning." The Milan Cortina Olympics, which open Feb. 6, will feature the most medal events in Winter Games history —116 of them spread across clusters in Northern Italy. Advertisement The first medals are scheduled to be awarded in Alpine skiing (men's downhill) and cross-country skiing (women's 20km skiathlon) on Feb. 7. The Milan Cortina Paralympics, which open March 6, will have 79 medal events. The first medals are scheduled to be awarded in Para Alpine skiing and Para biathlon. Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics daily competition schedule The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics take place Feb. 4-22, 2026. Here are the medals for the previous Winter Games in Italy (Cortina 1956 and Torino 2006) and then the most recent Summer and Winter Games medal designs: Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympic Medals Torino 2006 Olympic medals 2024 Paris Olympic Medals Beijing 2022 Paralympic Medals olympic_medals_2020_tokyo.jpg South Korea Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Chloe Kim Who is qualified for Team USA for 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? Chloe Kim was the first American to clinch an Olympic spot across all sports.
NBC Sports
17 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic, Paralympic medal designs revealed
The medals for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on Tuesday. One side of the medal design has the two halves coming together to create the Olympic rings or the Paralympic Agitos. The other side has the Milan Cortina Games logo on one half and the name of the event on the other half, including Braille for the Paralympic medals. The medal designs are two halves to celebrate 'the power of differences ... to create a bold, unified statement.' Milan Cortina organizers described the medals as 'a gesture of perpetual motion and union": 'A dynamic graphic abstraction showing the union of two parts in constant motion, highlighted by the contrast between a granular texture and a mirrored surface. The design stays pure and simple — using only the essential lines to express the ideas of union and movement. The medal's energy comes from this division, representing ongoing change. These elements are brought together by the Olympic and Paralympic values, turning contrast into unity and motion into meaning.' Milan Cortina 2026 The Milan Cortina Olympics, which open Feb. 6, will feature the most medal events in Winter Games history —116 of them spread across clusters in Northern Italy. The first medals are scheduled to be awarded in Alpine skiing (men's downhill) and cross-country skiing (women's 20km skiathlon) on Feb. 7. The Milan Cortina Paralympics, which open March 6, will have 79 medal events. The first medals are scheduled to be awarded in Para Alpine skiing and Para biathlon. Nick Zaccardi, Here are the medals for the previous Winter Games in Italy (Cortina 1956 and Torino 2006) and then the most recent Summer and Winter Games medal designs: IOC Paris 2024 From left, the bronze, gold and silver medals for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics are seen after an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. South Korea's Pyeongchang is the host city of the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games which will be held from February 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) PyeongChang 2018
