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 seven venues located in Lombardy, Veneto, and Trentino-Alto Adige.
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
Access to Healthcare
In the immediate vicinity of the competition venues, the availability of medical facilities is limited, while the nearest primary hospitals are often located one to two hours away by ambulance.
Logistical Challenges
Some competition venues can be reached exclusively via mountain roads, which may pose accessibility issues in the event of severe winter conditions. In addition, airport infrastructure is limited, and there might be airspace restrictions during the event. Certain areas may also be subject to seismic activity.
Security Concerns
In the main host cities, there is a significant incidence of opportunistic crime, as well as potential for social unrest, strikes, and demonstrations.
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
Before the Event
- 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.
During the Event
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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.
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24/7 medical and security threats monitoring.
Why Choose International SOS
- On the Ground Health and Security Management: medical and security experts deployed on site offering proactive risk mitigation and strategic guidance.
- Global Health and Security Analyst Team: powered by AI solutions that integrate real-time risk intelligence, verified insights, and emergency mass communication tools.
- Comprehensive Network of Vetted Providers in Northern Italy: hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, logistics and transportation partners ready to act when you need them most.
- Comprehensive Health, Security, and Logistic Team based in our Milan Assistance Center: strategically located to support organisations across the region with timely and tailored assistance.
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.