55-year-old worker died during overnight shift
Temperatures plunged to -12C in Cortina d’Ampezzo
A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a freezing overnight shift, authorities have confirmed. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death.
Italian media reported that the death occurred on Thursday while the worker was on duty at a construction site near Cortina’s ice arena. Temperatures that night plunged to -12C (10.4F).
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/guard-winter-olympic-construction-site-freezing-death
Author : AP
Publish date : 2026-01-11 16:43:00
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