Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in freezing conditions

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 11, 2026 at 05:43 PM

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A 55-year-old guard died during a freezing overnight shift at a construction site near the 2026 Winter Olympics ice arena in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The death occurred on Thursday when temperatures dropped to -12C (10.4F). Italy’s infrastructure minister has called for a full investigation into the circumstances. The construction site was not overseen by Simico, the governmental company responsible for Olympic infrastructure. The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are scheduled for February 6-22, with Cortina hosting curling, sliding, and women’s Alpine skiing events. The opening ceremony will be held in Milan and will include performances by Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey, as well as tributes to Giorgio Armani.

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Mariah Carey 30% Predazzo 35% San Siro 40% Livigno 40% Andrea Bocelli 40% Giorgio Armani 50% Milan 50% Simico 60% Matteo Salvini 70% Italy 80% Cortina d’Ampezzo ×290% Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 95%

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construction site death 90% winter olympics 90% freezing conditions 80% worker safety 70% cortina d'ampezzo 70% investigation 60% infrastructure 50% ice arena 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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