US EditionAthletes bring Milan Olympic Village to life
Athletes from multiple countries arrived to train and prepare at Milan's new Olympic Village, where they will stay for about three weeks during the 2026 Winter Games.
- January 30, athletes rolled into the Milan Olympic Village, arriving laden with gear as the complex prepared to house competitors for three weeks, including the Team USA residential building.
- A 24-hour cafeteria supports athletes' nutrition needs with six chef stations and Italian-influenced menu items like pasta, pizza and smoked scamorza.
- Recreational areas provide wellness and distraction options for competitors, including yoga, meditation, virtual reality, a mind zone, and social activities like painting, postcards, air hockey, and piano.
- Athletes meet village representatives to discuss mattress preferences, use an AI photo model for firmness and size recommendations, then take customized mattresses to their rooms.
- Equipment supplier Airweave is providing village beds with modular mattresses composed of different parts, and CEO Motokuni Takaoka said `By changing this surface, the mattresses can be suitable for all the athletes`.
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Athletes bring Milan Olympic Village to life
MILAN — The Milan Olympic Village was coming alive on Sunday as athletes laden with gear rolled into a brand-new complex where they will sleep, eat meals, work out and mix with other competitors for the next three weeks.
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