The Olympic exhibition was presented on Friday in Waltherpark in Bolzano. © DLife/Luca Ognibene

130 Years of the Olympics: Exhibition in Bolzano

Sixteen Olympic Games, 346 photos, 130 years of sports history: Milanese Franco Ascani has experienced the Games up close more often than almost anyone else. Together with South Tyrol's CONI President Alex Tabarelli, he is presenting an impressive photo exhibition in Waltherpark.

September 18, 2026

From:
David Lechthaler

Franco Ascani (83) from Milan has witnessed 16 Olympic Games live. He is a member of an IOC commission for culture and public relations.

Together with South Tyrol's CONI President Alex Tabarelli, he presented a photo exhibition about the Olympic Games on Friday in Waltherpark.

A total of 346 photographs documenting the Games, from their beginnings in 1896 (Athens) to 2026 (Cortina-Milan), are on display in four locations on the ground floor. The exhibition runs until October 4th. Former Olympic champion Gerda Weißensteiner, South Tyrol's President of the Provincial Council Angelo Gennaccaro, and Bolzano's Deputy Mayor Stefan Konder were among those who attended the opening. Representatives from the Office of Sport and several Paralympic athletes were also present.