Italian president visits Olympic Village ahead of 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella and the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Luciano Buonfiglio visit the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella eats with Italian athletes during his visit to the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella gives a speech during his visit to the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella gives a speech during his visit to the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella and the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Luciano Buonfiglio visit the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella visits the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)

Italian President Sergio Mattarella puts on an Italian Olympic jacket during his visit to the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool via Xinhua)