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Controversial Olympics sliding track now approaches final curve ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games handover

International bobsleigh, skeleton and luge athletes tested the ice and curves at the reconstructed track, March 24-28. The inaugural World…

June 20, 2025
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  • Controversial Olympics sliding track now approaches final curve ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games handover
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Lugers test new Eugenio Monti sliding track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, March, 2025 (FIL Luge photo)

Lake Placid and others stand by for Milan-Cortina 2026 sliding track announcement as progress made on Italy’s proposed Winter Olympics venue

Construction on Eugenio Monto sliding track, venue for Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, receives inspection from IBSF and FIL international federations September 9, 2024 (© IBSF)

Italy signs risky sliding track deal for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics against IOC recommendation

Visualization of proposed Cortina d'Ampezzo Sliding Center, Italy (Image: Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026 SpA)

Milan-Cortina 2026 approves construction plans for Winter Olympics sliding venue despite risks and IOC opposition

But the unfinalized contract, inherent project risks and opposition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - that has promised a…

January 31, 2024
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  • Milan-Cortina 2026 approves construction plans for Winter Olympics sliding venue despite risks and IOC opposition
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Visualization of proposed Cortina d'Ampezzo Sliding Center, Italy (Image: Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026 SpA)

Italian bid received to build controversial Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics sliding track as IOC deadline looms

Milan-Cortina 2026 officials face a January 31 IOC deadline to select a venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton

January 19, 2024
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  • Italian bid received to build controversial Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics sliding track as IOC deadline looms
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Eugenio Monti Sliding Track in Cortina d'Ampezzo circa 2007. The track opened in 1923 and closed in 2008 (Wikipedia Photo)

Lake Placid in the running to stage bobsled, skeleton and luge for Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Medal ceremonies at New York City's Rockefeller Center and a home for Italy's siding team among promises if Lake Placid…

December 8, 2023
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  • Lake Placid in the running to stage bobsled, skeleton and luge for Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
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Sigulda government in Latvia on board with plans to stage sliding events at Sweden’s possible 2030 Winter Olympics

The Latvian government will have the final say on whether it will support the use of the national sliding track…

November 17, 2023
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  • Sigulda government in Latvia on board with plans to stage sliding events at Sweden’s possible 2030 Winter Olympics
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Latvian President Arturs Krisjanis Karins approves use of Sigulda sliding track at proposed Stockholm Åre 2026 Olympic Winter Games by providing support (Stockholm Åre 2026 Photo)

IOC rejects proposal to keep Milan-Cortina 2026 sliding venue in Italy, forcing bobsleigh, luge and skeleton outside the country

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Friday rejected a proposal that would have kept bobsleigh, luge and skeleton in Italy for…

November 3, 2023
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  • IOC rejects proposal to keep Milan-Cortina 2026 sliding venue in Italy, forcing bobsleigh, luge and skeleton outside the country
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Austria could ‘co-host’ the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Here’s why

The Olympic Sliding Centre near Innsbruck, Austria has become the leading contender to stage luge, skeleton and bobsleigh at the…

October 17, 2023
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  • Austria could ‘co-host’ the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Here’s why
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IBSF World Cup at the Olympic Sliding Centre near Innsbruck, Austria February 2023 (Photo: IBSF)

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