LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec 9 : Italian authorities and Games organisers will track betting patterns to prevent match-fixing at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, while also monitoring for any manipulation of competitions, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

The 16-day Games, starting on February 6, are the biggest winter multi-sports event in the world, with more than 3,000 participating athletes from over 90 countries.

The IOC said its new Joint Integrity Unit, set up jointly with Games organisers to ensure collaboration and quick exchange of information between sports disciplinary bodies and Italian law enforcement agencies, will operate between January 30 and February 24. The Games end on February 22.

“Integrity breaches can take many forms, from competition ma

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