Focus – Italy faces mounting criticism ahead of Winter Olympics

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Italy is getting ready to host the Winter Olympics, known as Milan Cortina 2026. The event is an opportunity to showcase the country to the rest of the world and is being held in four Italian regions. But less than two months before the arrival of the Olympic torch, the organisers are facing serious challenges and criticism is mounting over the Games’ environmental impact. Our Italy correspondents report.