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MILAN, February 21, 2026 - IOC President Kirsty Coventry has praised the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games as a “truly successful” edition that combined outstanding athlete performances, strong public support and record global engagement. Speaking at the IOC’s closing press conference from the Main Media Centre in Milan, President Coventry thanked the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee, volunteers and local communities across all host venues for delivering what s

The 12th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded this week in Manchester, United Kingdom. Delegates from more than 150 member Governments, observers, Indigenous and local community representatives, as well as leading biodiversity scientists from around the world, gathered to translate scientific findings into policy and action. This was the first time the United Kingdom hosted this global interg

The twelfth plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded successfully this week, with Manchester, UK—a city historically at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution—hosting delegates from more than 150 member governments, observers, representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as leading biodiversity scientists and experts from around the world. The gathering aimed to transl

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry held a press conference following two intense days of sessions focused on athletes, sustainability, and the future of the Olympic Movement. Coventry highlighted her recent visit to the Olympic Village in Milan with the Athletes' Commission, where she met with the athletes and witnessed their enthusiasm, emphasizing that "this energy reminds us why we are here." During the sessions, the IOC addressed institutional

Good evening, Italy! Dear President of the Italian Republic, Your Excellency, Sergio Mattarella, Dear President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee, my dear colleague and friend, Giovanni Malagò, Your Excellencies and distinguished guests, Dear athletes, To all of you and everyone who is watching: welcome to Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games! My fellow Olympians, Whether you are here in Milano, in Cortina, Predazzo or Livigno: welcome to your Games. This is

The stage is set for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, said International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry , as she opened the 145th IOC Session at Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella. “Everyone you meet cannot wait for the Games to begin. There is definitely an Olympic vibe building in the streets of Milan, in Cortina and in all host regions, and more specifically in the hea