Athletes' Commission CAT26
Milano Cortina 2026 and the CAT26 Commission
Athletes are the focus of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Milano Cortina 2026 Athletes’ and Coaches’ Commission (CAT26) was instituted to meet the provisions in the Host City Contract and the candidature file presented in 2019. CAT26 is an advisory board recognised by the IOC and IPC. It consists of athletes and coaches that have participated in prior Olympic and Paralympic Games and other international sports competitions.
The Commission:
- Promotes Olympic and Paralympic values and sports
- Protects the physical and mental health of athletes during the Games
- Supports the Organising Committee in choosing the level of services for athletes participating in the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- Promotes programmes for training and support aimed at athletes nearing the end of their sports careers
- Encourages sustainable Games
- Promotes the Winter Olympics and Paralympics among the public, stakeholders and national/international athletes participating in the Milano Cortina 2026 Games
WRITE TO CAT: cat26@milanocortina2026.org
CAT26 members
Alessandro AndreoniParalympic ice hockey player
Diana BianchediOlympic fencer
Martina CaironiParalympic champion in athletics
Anna CappelliniOlympic figure skater
Anna De La ForestOlympic ice hockey player
Antonella Del CoreOlympic volleyball player
Daniele CassioliWater skiing champion
Manuela Di CentaOlympic cross-country skier
Claudia GiordaniOlympic alpine skier
Gabriele LanzaParalympic ice hockey champion
Damiano LestingiOlympic swimmer
Andrea MacrìParalympic ice hockey player
Valentina MarcheiOlympic figure skater
Raffaella MasciadriBasketball champion
Rossano MastrodomenicoBlind football federation coach
Sara MorgantiParalympic equestrian champion
Carlo MornatiOlympic rower
Marta PagniniOlympic rhythmic gymnast
Gabriella ParuzziOlympic cross-country skier
Federica PellegriniOlympic swimmer
Federico PellegrinoOlympic cross-country skier
Paolo PizzoOlympic fencer
Francesca PorcellatoParalympic cross-country skiing champion and Paralympic cycling champion
Antonio RossiOlympic kayaker
Ylenia SabidussiParalympic alpine skiing guide
Verena StufferAlpine skier
Armin ZoeggelerOlympic luger
Board of Directors
The people leading the Milano Cortina 2026 project.
