The Women of Cortina 1956: Talk at Palazzo Besta on Sport and Female

The Women of Cortina 1956: history, sport and female advancement

On Saturday 18 April at 15:00, Palazzo Besta in Teglio will host the talk "The Women of Cortina 1956", part of the exhibition series Vette. Storie di sport e montagne. The session explores how the 1956 Winter Olympics increased international visibility for female athletes and helped challenge gender roles and stereotypes.

Key themes:

• Reconstruction of the historical context of the 1956 Cortina Olympics;
• Assessment of sport's role in women's emancipation;
• Discussion of achievements, contradictions and ongoing stereotypes.

Speakers:

• Adriana Balzarini, author of the book The Women of Cortina 1956;
• Paola Romerio Bonazzi, Culture Councillor of Bormio.

Practical information:

• Venue: Palazzo Besta, Via F. Besta 8 – Teglio (SO), Italy
• Date: Saturday 18 April 2026
• Start time: 15:00
• Limited seats – booking recommended

To reserve or for more information: Phone: +39 0342 781208 — Email: [email protected]. More details about the exhibition series are available at: www.storiedisportemontagne.it.

Events like this connect historic sites and monuments with local sporting histories, offering insights into cultural shifts that shaped mountain communities.