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Olympic skiers warn that climate change is rapidly melting Italian Alps glaciers, threatening the 2026 Winter Games and winter sports.
Olympic skiers Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Federica Brignone are raising alarms about the rapid melting of glaciers in the Italian Alps, particularly around Cortina d’Ampezzo, host of the 2026 Winter Games.
They report that once-prominent glaciers have shrunk or vanished, forcing athletes to travel far to access remaining ice, with the Marmolada glacier projected to disappear by 2034 under current warming trends.
Italy has lost over 200 square kilometers of glacier area since the 1950s, with the decline accelerating, and glaciers like Cristallo and Sorapiss now fall below monitoring thresholds.
Scientists confirm climate change is reducing glacier volume globally, threatening water supplies, increasing mountain hazards, and contributing to sea level rise.
The skiers stress that the crisis is immediate and personal, urging stronger climate action to protect winter sports and the planet.
Los esquiadores olímpicos advierten que el cambio climático está derritiendo rápidamente los glaciares de los Alpes italianos, amenazando los Juegos de Invierno de 2026 y los deportes de invierno.