
Better late than never. As athletes begin to find their bearings this winter on the venues of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, ski jumpers have to be patient. The work has been delayedand the machines are still working in Predazzo to complete the work as soon as possible. However, the athletes will be able to test themselves on site in September. “Unfortunately, the venue is not ready yet, which is why we will not have a World Cup round here this winter. However, good progress has been made recentlyand we plan to have a ski jumping test event in September 2025 », confirms Lasse Ottesen, responsible for Nordic combined at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), ensuring that "Everything will be ready for the 2026 Olympic Games"The trend is therefore one of optimism, shared by Sandro Pertile, director of ski jumping competitions at the FIS. "We have received a firm promise that we will be able to organize races in Predazzo this summerhe confided. The hills will be open for training in the summer of 2025 so that teams can prepare and test future Olympic infrastructure".