A symbolic meeting. The resolution on the Olympic truce will be presented at United Nations General Assembly This Wednesday, at 10 a.m. (New York time). The president of Milan-Cortina 2026, Giovanni Malago[Name omitted] will introduce this resolution on behalf of Italy. IOC President Kirsty Coventry will also be present. Adoption is expected around noon.
The first resolution on respecting the Olympic truce was adopted in 1993, before the Lillehammer GamesSince then, the UN General Assembly has reiterated this commitment before each edition of the Summer and Winter Games. It's a way of calling on member states to embrace the values of tolerance, peace, and cooperation among peoples.
