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Inside the Olympic Drone Cams Chasing Athletes at 100 Mph

Drones captured close aerial footage of Winter Olympic athletes in multiple Italian venues, enhancing broadcast coverage with dynamic follow-shot and aerial perspectives.

  • Earlier this month, a drone operator captured footage at Bormio, Italy, while drones also tracked a ski jumper in Predazzo and a skeleton athlete in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
  • During early-February events, alpine races in Bormio and training in Predazzo and Milan provided occasions for drone filming, as stated in the source.
  • On-Site operators and pilots controlled drones, with Jonas Sundal pictured handling equipment at the Predazzo ski jumping venue on Feb. 10.
  • Drones recorded close-up action during events such as ski jumping and speedskating, with athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin and Brittany Bowe present at venues.
  • Wider venue deployment shows flights across Milan, Livigno and Anterselva, with drones operating during competitions and training at Predazzo to expand coverage.
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NOS broke the news in Netherlands on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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