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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)

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

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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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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Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2014: #10 – PyeonchChang 2018 Asked to Move Sliding Venue

GamesBids.com presents the seventh annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2014. These stories impacted the course of Olympic bids,…

December 29, 2014
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  • Top Olympic Bid Stories of 2014: #10 – PyeonchChang 2018 Asked to Move Sliding Venue
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Sliding Venue To Remain at Alpensia: PyeongChang 2018 Confirms

PyeongChang 2018 Officials have remained steadfast in their aspirations to build a bobsled and luge legacy for Korea and on Friday…

December 12, 2014
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  • Sliding Venue To Remain at Alpensia: PyeongChang 2018 Confirms
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