{"id":206,"date":"2025-04-24T10:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/?p=206"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:23:20","slug":"key-players-to-keep-an-eye-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/key-players-to-keep-an-eye-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Protagonists to Keep an Eye on"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"1034\">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<\/script>\n<p>As the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach, attention is focused on athletes who could make their mark in the competition. From established champions to young hopefuls, the event will be a showcase for the world's sporting talent.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1037\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"726\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Italian Stars<\/strong><\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"985\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy is preparing to shine with some of its most promising athletes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sofia Goggia<\/strong> (alpine skiing): Already a gold medalist in PyeongChang 2018 and silver medalist in Beijing 2022, the Bergamo native is aiming for another success on her home slopes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federica Brignone<\/strong> (Alpine skiing): The winner of the 2020 Overall World Cup will be one of the athletes to watch in the technical and fast disciplines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arianna Fontana<\/strong> (short track): With a record number of Olympic medals for Italy in winter sports, he could add more triumphs to his palmar\u00e8s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dominik Paris<\/strong> (alpine skiing): Downhill specialist, dreams of winning gold in front of the Italian public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dorothea Wierer<\/strong> (biathlon): After world successes, the Italian will also seek the podium at the Olympics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The International Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign athletes also promise spectacle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mikaela Shiffrin<\/strong> (USA, alpine skiing): One of the greatest female skiers of all time, ready to amaze again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johannes H\u00f8sflot Kl\u00e6bo<\/strong> (Norway, cross-country skiing): Dominator of the fast trials, will be the favorite in the cross-country races.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nathan Chen<\/strong> (USA, figure skating): After Beijing 2022 gold, will she still be the star of the discipline?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yuzuru Hanyu<\/strong> (Japan, figure skating - in case of comeback): The legendary skater could surprise with a comeback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alexis Pinturault<\/strong> (France, alpine skiing): Always competitive in technical and multi-purpose disciplines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Young Promises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milan-Cortina could see the emergence of new talent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laura Pirovano<\/strong> (Italy, alpine skiing): A rising youngster, ready to impress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edward Franco<\/strong> (Italy, snowboarding): One of the emerging names in the Italian snowboarding scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valieva Kamila<\/strong> (Russia, figure skating-if he will participate): Extraordinary talent capable of unique performances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mix of experienced champions and newcomers, Milan-Cortina 2026 will be an edition full of excitement and unpredictability. The eyes of the world will be on these athletes, ready to write the history of winter sports!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"amc-dopo-il-contenuto\" id=\"amc-3785500458\"><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\">PGRpdiBpZD0iYW1jLTEwNDI5Nzg0NiI+PHNjcmlwdCBhc3luYyBzcmM9Ii8vcGFnZWFkMi5nb29nbGVzeW5kaWNhdGlvbi5jb20vcGFnZWFkL2pzL2Fkc2J5Z29vZ2xlLmpzP2NsaWVudD1jYS1wdWItNDQwMTE0NTAyNzUzOTExNSIgY3Jvc3NvcmlnaW49ImFub255bW91cyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+PGlucyBjbGFzcz0iYWRzYnlnb29nbGUiIHN0eWxlPSJkaXNwbGF5OmJsb2NrOyIgZGF0YS1hZC1jbGllbnQ9ImNhLXB1Yi00NDAxMTQ1MDI3NTM5MTE1IiAKZGF0YS1hZC1zbG90PSIiIApkYXRhLWFkLWZvcm1hdD0iYXV0byIgZGF0YS1mdWxsLXdpZHRoLXJlc3BvbnNpdmU9InRydWUiPjwvaW5zPgo8c2NyaXB0PiAKKGFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlID0gd2luZG93LmFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlIHx8IFtdKS5wdXNoKHt9KTsgCjwvc2NyaXB0Pgo8L2Rpdj4=<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Con l\u2019avvicinarsi delle Olimpiadi Invernali di Milano-Cortina 2026, l\u2019attenzione si concentra sugli atleti che potrebbero lasciare il segno nella competizione. Dai campioni affermati alle giovani promesse, l\u2019evento sar\u00e0 una vetrina per il talento sportivo mondiale. Le Stelle Italiane L\u2019Italia si prepara a brillare con alcuni dei suoi atleti pi\u00f9 promettenti: Le Star Internazionali Anche gli [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atleti-e-squadre","category-notizie-e-aggiornamenti"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206\/revisions\/213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}