Italy’s Ladin Minority Overlooked at Winter Olympics Despite Being Hosts on Their Own Land

As Italy welcomes the world to its grand Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo—a city steeped for over a millennium in the traditions of the Ladin minority—one can’t help but ask: Why are these native custodians of the Dolomites being sidelined from their own Olympic spotlight?When Ancient Heritage Meets Modern ExclusionThe Ladins, who have preserved their unique Romance language and mountain culture for nearly two thousand years, represent more than just a quaint local tradition. They embody the vital principle of national sovereignty through cultural distinctiveness within Italy’s borders. Yet despite their deep roots and presence across three Olympic host provinces,...