00:00Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Bambol Tolentino's visit to Tolentino, Italy marked a key milestone in the nation's preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Cortina, which will take place from February 6th to 22nd, 2026.
00:17In an official Facebook post, Tolentino shared details of his meeting with Tolentino Mayor Mauro Sclavi, with whom he discussed potential cultural and sports partnerships, including a proposed 200-kilometer cycling race linking Rome and Tolentino.
00:34Tolentino also expressed admiration for the region's 43-tunnel route, calling it one of the highlights of his visit.
00:40As of now, one athlete is already guaranteed to compete in the Winter Olympics, alpine skier Francis Ciccarelli, who secured the spot through the basic quota allocation.
