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'Bumpy' Preparations Will Lead to Unforgettable Milano Games-IOC Chief
Despite delays and last-minute venue completions, the International Olympic Committee confirms readiness for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with NHL players returning after 12 years.
- Four days before the Games begin, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry told delegates at La Scala that preparations were bumpy but the Games are ready.
- Organisers of the Milano Cortina Games have been racing to finish venues, including the Cortina d’Ampezzo sliding centre built from scratch and the Santagiulia ice hockey venue, with testing only in January.
- Reuters reported on Saturday that a Cortina spectator cable car for women's Olympic alpine skiing will miss the February 6 start, with mountain clusters in Cortina, Bormio, Livigno and Val di Fiemme complicating transport.
- The Games, running to February 23, are of global significance, with organisers aiming to overcome delays before the February 6 opening at San Siro.
- Despite confidence, organisers continue scrambling to finish works, with Christophe Dubi, Olympic Games Executive Director, sure the Santagiulia stadium will be ready but transport risks remain due to the Cortina spectator cable car delay before February 6.
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In a few days, the Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo (February 6-22) will begin – and hammering and screwing is still happening everywhere.
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
L 22%
C 33%
R 45%
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