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flag The 2026 Winter Olympics in South Tyrol, Italy, feature German as an official language, honoring the region’s bilingual heritage and autonomy.

flag The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy’s South Tyrol region, where nearly 70% of residents speak German, feature German as an official language in some Olympic materials for the first time, reflecting the province’s bilingual identity and autonomy. flag Bilingual signage, multilingual guides, and cultural displays like traditional Austrian costumes at events highlight the region’s heritage. flag The move honors South Tyrol’s history as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its forced assimilation under Fascist Italy, now protected by laws since its 1972 autonomy. flag Officials describe the region as a “little Europe,” aligning its unity in diversity with Olympic values.

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