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who are the contenders for the 2026 olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics is scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
who did milan beat to host the 2026 olympics
Milan–Cortina d'Ampezzo beat another joint bid from Swedish cities Stockholm–Åre.
what was the vote for the 2026 olympics
Milan–Cortina d'Ampezzo beat another joint bid from Swedish cities Stockholm–Åre by 47–34 votes to be elected host cities.
what is the group that holds the vote for the olympics city
The International Olympic Committee is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, responsible for organising the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Question: have the games been held in italy before
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