Overview
- FIS president Johan Eliasch says preparations are back on schedule, citing colder weather that improved snowmaking at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Bormio and Val di Fiemme with contingency days in place.
- IOC executive Christophe Dubi points to recent test events as confidence builders and confirms Milan’s Santagiulia Arena will open this week after a roughly one‑month delay.
- IIHF chief Luc Tardif notes some non-critical areas may still be unfinished but says the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready, with capacity set at about 11,800.
- The NHL has sent ice experts to review safety and reiterates it will withdraw players if issues arise; the Milan rink meets IIHF standards but is smaller than NHL dimensions following a disputed specification.
- Organizers stress the multi-city, reuse-focused plan, with temporary rinks at Rho and expanded snowmaking at Livigno helping recover lost time as full operations target the Feb. 6 start.