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This research aims to explore how the construction of the Eugenio Monti sliding track illustrates conflicting citizenship claims in the context of the upcoming Winter Olympics.

June 20, 2026International Journal of the Sociology of LeisureOpen Access

Re-Building the White Elephant: Alpine Spatial Citizenship and the Legacies of Olympic Infrastructure in the Dolomites

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This research aims to explore how the construction of the Eugenio Monti sliding track illustrates conflicting citizenship claims in the context of the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Conducted document analysis of IOC, national, and regional sources.
Performed site visits and engaged with stakeholders during planning and construction phases.
Identified a hierarchy of citizenship claims that prioritize national, regional, and technical interests over local ecological and community concerns.
Developed the concept of Alpine spatial citizenship to represent territorial claims in fragile mountain environments.
Uncovered four registers of sustainability in Olympic communications, highlighting conflicts in legacy claims.

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Examines the politics of Olympic infrastructure in fragile environments and its impact on local citizenship.

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Abdallah Jreij (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632a0db0793dc1a539332 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-026-00216-9

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Re-Building the White Elephant: Alpine Spatial Citizenship and the Legacies of Olympic Infrastructure in the Dolomites

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