Hey there, future Olympians! 🥳 Have you heard the exciting news about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics? These games are super special because they’re the first ones ever to have two host cities in their name! 🇮🇹✨
On Tuesday, by the beautiful Grand Canal in Venice, the organizers revealed the brand-new medals that athletes will be competing for. And guess what? They’re designed to show “two halves coming together”! Isn’t that cool? 🥇🥈🥉
The medals are like a moving piece of art, described as “a graphic abstraction capturing the union of two halves in perpetual motion.” That means they look like they’re always moving and coming together as one. Talk about teamwork! 🤝
One side of the medal has the famous Olympic rings 🌐, and the other side shows the games’ special logos. Plus, each medal will have the specific event engraved on it, making every one unique! 🏂⛸️
The Winter Olympics will happen from February 6 to 22 next year, and the Winter Paralympics will follow from March 6 to 15. There will be 195 events and a whopping 1,146 medals up for grabs! 🏆 That’s a lot of chances to shine!
The games will be all over northern Italy. Ice sports like hockey and figure skating will be in Milan 🏙️, while snow sports like skiing and snowboarding will happen in the snowy mountains, including places like Cortina d’Ampezzo. Venice, the capital of the Veneto region, is also part of this amazing event! ⛵️🏔️
So, mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on your favorite athletes! Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be wearing one of these incredible medals yourself! 🌟
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Medals for 2026 Winter Olympics represent "two halves coming together"
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