Overview
- The Winter Games run 6–22 February with the opening at Milan’s San Siro and the closing in Verona, spanning sites across Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino–South Tyrol.
- International training is underway on Cortina’s new sliding track after rapid construction, with full homologation and handover targeted in early November following positive pre-tests.
- Safety concerns persist at the rebuilt Predazzo ski jump after September crashes and ACL injuries, with FIS considering small inrun-angle changes, snow-profile tweaks and looser suit rules to reduce landing speed.
- Milan’s new PalaItalia ice arena faces a tight finish, and a December test event has been shifted to a smaller venue as some facilities complete work close to the Games.
- ARD and ZDF will produce largely from a shared Mainz hub as Eurosport broadcasts from Cortina with expert teams announced, and ANSA reports ticket sales have topped about 800,000 with availability varying by sport.