Cerdanya Hospital Becomes Medical Hub for Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games

The cross-border medical center provides specialized high-performance support for Catalan winter sports athletes.

Generic image of a stress test in a high-performance sports medicine center.
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Generic image of a stress test in a high-performance sports medicine center.

The Cerdanya Hospital has become a key partner for the Catalan delegation preparing for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, offering specialized mountain medicine expertise.

The hospital's Sports Medicine Unit (UME) provides individualized monitoring for high-performance athletes, including stress tests, Doppler echocardiograms, and injury prevention protocols. This 'invisible preparation' is crucial for athletes competing at the highest international level.
Key figures such as ski mountaineering stars Oriol Cardona Coll and Maria Costa Díez, along with a historic cross-country skiing team including Jaume Pueyo, have relied on the hospital's facilities. The center also supports established athletes like Queralt Castellet in snowboarding and Kim Salarich in alpine skiing.

"Seeing how athletes grow and reach the Olympic Games at their peak is also a source of pride for the territory."

Hospital Spokesperson · Center representative