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Cortina Sliding Track Clears Key Test, Securing Role in 2026 Winter Olympics

Pre-homologation testing receives positive feedback, with construction on track for completion by November 2025.

An aerial view shows the Cortina Sliding Centre, which will host bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge competitions during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 24, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
The Olympic rings in the Dolomite mountains at Cortina d'Ampezzo
An aerial view of Cortina's Olympic bobsleigh slope on Friday

Overview

  • The Cortina d'Ampezzo sliding track successfully passed pre-homologation testing, advancing its readiness for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Feedback from athletes, coaches, and technical experts during the testing phase was overwhelmingly positive, signaling strong approval from the bobsleigh and skeleton community.
  • Construction, which began in February 2024, is scheduled to conclude by November 5, 2025, with remaining work focused on a roof and event-support facilities.
  • The International Olympic Committee's contingency plan to relocate events to Lake Placid, New York, is now unlikely to be implemented.
  • The track will host international training sessions and a World Cup competition in late 2025, solidifying its role as a premier venue for Olympic sliding events.