Milan-Cortina 2026 Mascot Faces Climate Crisis As Warming Alps Threaten Winter Games Snow
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 13, 2026, 14:15 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2026, 14:15 IST
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics mascot, inspired by the alpine stoat, is spotlighting a growing climate crisis. Warming temperatures and shrinking snowfall in the Alps are raising concerns over the future of winter sports and fragile mountain ecosystems.
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