Same same, but different

Same same, but different

How do Winter Olympic locations compare to the Summer Olympics?

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We’re comparing Milan Cortina 2026 with the locations announced for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

For more updates, visit Delivering 2032.

Italy

Australia

Milan – cultural and financial capital

Milan, Italy’s cultural and financial capital, hosted the Opening Ceremony and staged figure skating, ice hockey, short track and speed skating in permanent multi-purpose venues or temporary structures, a reflection of their commitment to flexibility and forward planning.

Brisbane – population capital

Brisbane’s Victoria Park offers a unique opportunity to develop a world-class stadium that will showcase Brisbane on the global stage. Its inner-city location, city views and ability to integrate within a master-planned park make for an iconic sporting and entertainment venue.

Cortina d’Ampezzo – Queen of the Dolomites

Cortina d’Ampezzo, previous host for the 1956 Olympic Winter Games, stages the women’s alpine skiing, bobsleigh, skeleton and luge. The historic Olympic Ice Stadium, built for the 1956 Games, hosted curling and was made accessible for the2026 Paralympic Games.

Gold Coast – coastal icon

The Gold Coast, a previous Commonwealth Games Host in 2018, knows the benefits of major sporting events. For 2032, the Gold Coast is set for a new arena and a Hockey Centre upgrade that will contribute to the region’s long-term sporting legacy.

Bormio and Livigno – alpine excellence

Men’s alpine skiing and ski mountaineering against the backdrop of Bormio, a medieval spa town famed for the Stelvio piste and regular Alpine Skiing World Cup races. Nearby Livigno is host to freestyle and snowboard competitions.

Toowoomba – agricultural powerhouse

Toowoomba, also known as The Garden City, is celebrated for its preserved Victorian-era and traditional Queenslander architecture. The Toowoomba Showgrounds upgrade will deliver long-lasting benefits to the region and continue to support its strong equestrian legacy and local participation in the sport.

Val di Fiemme – a Nordic Tradition

In Val di Fiemme, the spruce-forested trails of Predazzo and Tesero, long a cradle of Italian Nordic skiing and host of multiple FIS Nordic World Championships, hosted cross-country and Nordic combined.

Sunshine Coast – historic hinterland

The Sunshine Coast will be the hub for mountain biking and nature-based recreational activities, including nature trails in the Sunshine Coast region. The upgraded centre will support growing demand for mountain-bike facilities and allow for increased training and recreational use.

Anterselva – a Biathlon Icon

Anterselva (Antholz), a celebrated Biathlon World Cup stop and host of the 2020 World Championships, brings biathlon to one of the sport’s most iconic venues near the Austrian border.

Cairns – tropical trailblazer

Cairns is receiving major upgrades to the existing sporting venue, Barlow Park Stadium, delivering lasting legacy benefits to the Cairns region. These upgrades will help to attract major event hosting opportunities, such as the NRL.

Last updated: 08 Apr 2026

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