Overview

• The official medals for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on July 15 at Palazzo Balbi in Venice.
• Crafted by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, each medal features a two-half design symbolizing athletes and their supporters and is produced with renewable energy and eco-compatible finishes.
• The collection comprises three medal types for both Olympics and Paralympics, weighing between 420 and 506 grams and measuring 8 cm in diameter with 1.3 cm thickness.
• Minister Andrea Abodi confirmed that Italian Olympic and Paralympic medalists will receive tax-exempt financial rewards for the first time.
• Vice Premier Matteo Salvini expressed hopes of seeing Ukrainian and Russian athletes share an Olympic podium in a gesture of peace.