Worker Dies in Freezing Cold at 2026 Olympic Site

A security guard has died during a freezing overnight shift at a construction site for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Italian authorities confirmed the death of the 55-year-old worker near the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. The incident occurred on Thursday at a site next to Cortina’s ice arena. Overnight temperatures dropped to -12 degrees Celsius (10.4 Fahrenheit). Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, has demanded a full investigation into the circumstances of the death. The 2026 Winter Games will be hosted across northern Italy, with events in Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan.