Athletes get chance to test Cortina sliding venue
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Athletes tested the newly rebuilt Eugenio Monti sliding centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The centre, costing 118 million euros, will host bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge events. Testing included athletes from Italy and 11 other nations, with initial 'pre-homologation' tests being conducted throughout the week.
Key Points
The Eugenio Monti centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo has been rebuilt at a cost of 118 million euros.
The centre will host bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge events during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Initial testing, known as 'pre-homologation', involves 60 athletes from Italy and 11 other nations.
Italian luger Dominik Fischnaller and Austrian Lisa Schulte were among the first to test the track.
The venue replaces a track built in the 1920s and was constructed in just over a year.
Work on the surroundings of the venue is still ongoing.
Lake Placid, New York, was designated as a backup solution should issues arise with the Cortina track.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be co-hosted by Cortina and Milan from February 6 to February 22.
