Olympic Village for Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games begins to come alive - AP Explains

Описание: (1 Feb 2026)
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Milan, Italy - 1 February 2026
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Colleen Barry, The Associated Press: ++PARTLY OVERLAID++
"We're here at the Olympic Village in Milan, which is coming alive today. We see Team Canada arriving right now. Team France arrived a little bit earlier. Some 1,500 athletes and delegation members will be staying here throughout the games, and we're starting to see signs of life. They are putting up their team flags in the windows. China's putting up really cute panda bears, and America has a big banner hanging down from where its athletes are staying. We got to see, look at the rooms, very efficient beds, closets, shower, and anyone who's been to Italy will know that they will also find a bidet in the room. There are places for the athletes to relax, places for them to work out. There's a beautiful gym outfitted by Techno Gym and a cafeteria where they can eat three times a day.They, I saw the lunch choices, lots of white meats and fish. Also nuts and beans. Very healthy food for the athletes. Just about everything has been thought about here. So the athletes will have all of their needs met as they prepare to compete in the games, which open Friday with the opening ceremony and close on February 22nd."

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Milan, Italy - 1 February 2026
2. Various of Team France arriving at the Olympic Village
3. Medium of Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam taking a video in front of Olympic rings
4. Pan right of national flags outside a dormitory
5. Wide of a dormitory lobby
6. Wide of Team USA banners outside their dormitory
7. Tracking shot of two French athletes walking in a dormitory corridor
8. Various of walking shots inside a single bedroom
9. Medium of two Austrian athletes chatting at a table
10. Wide of a man playing video games
11. Various of the gym
12. Various of the canteen
13. Various of Czech athletes taking a makeup session
14. Zoom out walking shot of Olympic rings
STORYLINE:
Milan's Olympic Village is coming to life, with the first athletes already moving into the buildings built specifically for the Olympic Games.

The village also features several spaces designed for guests' relaxation and well-being, including a gym, a video game area, a bar, makeup areas, and a large canteen.

The Olympics run Feb. 6-22.

AP video shot by Niccolò Lupone

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