Milan is one of the six cities that will host athletes. It is one of the six venues that will host athletes during the Games. It is also a gym. Around 60,000 people will be accommodated in Milan alone throughout the event. At least, they will try to do so in the Milan village.
In total, there are 1154 rooms and 1700 beds that will also serve for the Paralympic Games, which will be held in March. There is a relaxation room. And a neutral prayer room. The Milan Olympic Village cost a total of 140 million euros and took 30 months to build.
Each day, in the Olympic Village, 3,000 eggs and 450 kilograms of pasta will be used. And at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, it will be no different. Thus, in principle, they cannot fail. Other typical products are not lacking either. It is open 24 hours a day.
Perhaps the most curious thing is that there is a hairdresser available for the athletes. More than 3,000 eggs a day. The small bathrooms. Pasta is king. There is also an option for celiac athletes. Of all kinds. Only 450 beds will cost an average of 592 euros per subsidy.
Beyond the food, the Milan Olympic Village offers all kinds of services. Pizza, mozzarella… In total, the event organizers plan to serve 34,000 meals a day. Pasta. In Livigno, Bormio, and Anterselva, existing hotels will be used as the Olympic village. The construction of the entire complex took two and a half years. Approximately 10,000 square meters. And after the Games, it will become a student residence.
A myriad of issues that elite athletes found displeasing. Italy has prepared to combat the criticism. The criticism in Paris was enormous. Poor organization. Questionable food quality. The most 'Italianized' skaters, figure skaters, and curlers in history. The Olympic Village is always a topic of discussion.
Doing what it knows best. With foosball, billiards… and video games. Located near a university area in Milan, it will alleviate the students' housing problems. Behind the scenes, 100 staff members and 208 volunteers are working.
