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Preparing for the 2026 Winter Games
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Ensuring the Health and Security of Your Guests, Staff, and Athletes
The Winter Games will take place in Italy from 6 February to 15 March, 2026 across eight venues located in Lombardy, Veneto, and Trentino-Alto Adige, including Milano and Cortina.
The Games represent an event of historic significance, as they will be the most geographically widespread in history, covering an area of 22,000 square kilometers.
While this set-up offers an extraordinary opportunity for the region and for those managing the event, this will also result in a number of health, security, and logistical challenges involving organizers, sponsors, sports federations, and all organizations involved in the event.
Although Italy is considered a low-risk country, specific risks are to be considered in light of this event, requiring adapted mitigation and response.
Risk Factors
In this environment, protecting your employees and guests requires an integrated approach to managing medical, security, and logistical risks. This involves structured planning, continuous threat monitoring, a reliable network of providers, and the ability to activate timely and effective on-site responses.
How We Can Support You
- Bespoke health and security risk assessments, tailored to the specific characteristics of the venues and operational environment.
- Journey management planning to ensure safe routes.
- Executive protection planning for the safeguarding of key and high-profile individuals.
- Set-up of a bespoke local medical providers’ network.
- Planning of event medical and security support.
- 24/7 protective intelligence services.
- 24/7 medical and security threats monitoring.
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Active journey management to guarantee safe transfers.
- Executive protection services to safeguard key personnel and high-profile participants.
- 24/7 protective intelligence services.
- On-site medical services (emergency and primary care) to address any arising needs.
- 24/7 medical and security assistance, supported by a dedicated line within our Assistance Centers.
- 24/7 medical and security threats monitoring.
Why Choose International SOS
Webinar | Be Prepared for the 2026 Winter Games
On 6 November, our health and security experts hosted a webinar providing a strategic overview of key risks ahead of the 2026 Winter Games.
The session covered the main health and security challenges, outlined early planning and risk mitigation strategies, and offered guidance to help organisations prepare effectively.
The session covered the main health and security challenges, outlined early planning and risk mitigation strategies, and offered guidance to help organisations prepare effectively.
CONTACT US
If you would like to receive more information about how we can support you during the Winter Games, please contact us at italy@internationalsos.com.