Sweden congratulates Italy after 2026 Winter Games designation Sweden congratulates Italy after 2026 Winter Games designation. "We did beat you up from the football game, the World Cup in football not long ago and now you beat us in this Olympic Games. I say it’s one to one but congratulations, I think you’ll have fantastic Games", says Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Peter Eriksson. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES. COMPLETES VID1361224_EN