Overview
- Organisers say more than 850,000 tickets are sold, with several sessions already at capacity.
- Plans call for 195 medal events featuring nearly 2,900 athletes across multiple clusters.
- The Olympic flame relay in Italy begins 6 December, covering about 12,000 km over 63 days with 12 new Digital Ambassadors, including the dog Chico.
- Arena Santa Giulia, slated for men’s ice hockey, must pass a first-week-of-January test after a late start, with temporary ice and full operations to be verified and access roads still being finished as weather poses risks.
- Officials highlight broader preparations, citing 98 infrastructure interventions worth €3.8 billion, city works to improve metro accessibility, and a broadcaster hub rising in Piazza Duomo.