by InTrieste
Ten athletes from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region have been selected to represent Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, kicking off this Friday with a ceremony at the San Siro stadium, highlighting the area’s strength in winter sports disciplines. The regional contingent will compete across biathlon, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and Nordic combined events.
Among the athletes expected to make a mark are Lisa Vittozzi in biathlon, Lara Della Mea in alpine skiing, and Alessandro Pittin in Nordic combined. The full list of Friuli Venezia Giulia representatives includes:
- Lisa Vittozzi (Biathlon)
- Lara Della Mea (Alpine Skiing)
- Alessandro Pittin (Nordic Combined)
- Davide Graz (Cross-Country Skiing)
- Martina Zanitzer (Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined)
- Francesco Cecon (Ski Jumping)
- Martina Di Centa (Cross-Country Skiing)
- Giada Andreutti (Bobsled/Track and Field)
- Anna Costella (Winter Sports)
- Nicola Romanin (Biathlon)
The Friuli Venezia Giulia delegation underscores Italy’s commitment to nurturing winter sports talent across multiple disciplines as the country prepares to host the Games in 2026.
