Citing costs, Italy will not host the sliding events at the 2026 Winter Games.
Italy will not rebuild the historic Eugenio Monti sliding track for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Bobsled, luge and skeleton will be held in either Austria or Switzerland instead. Italian Olympic organizers announced Monday that bobsled, luge and skeleton will not take place in the country at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The events will be held in either Austria or Switzerland, meaning the 2026Never miss a goal or a touchdown.
As a way to keep costs down, the International Olympic Committee has been encouraging host countries not to build pricey infrastructure if it cannot or will not be used in some way by the local community after the Games are complete. Instead, the IOC has been encouraging host nations to use established venues in other countries.
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