The moment of truth. The Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup It begins this weekend in Cortina d'Ampezzo, at the Eugeni Monti sliding center. Skeleton specialists will be on the track Friday, while bobsleighs will compete Saturday and Sunday. This is the first official competition on this sitewhich will be used during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. Work has progressed as expected and the track has obtained its temporary approval This has been going on for several weeks now. The athletes involved, including the lugers, were able to get their bearings there at the beginning of autumn.
« The construction of this runway represents an extraordinary achievement for Italy : a project completed in record time, something many considered impossibleCommissioner Fabio Saldini stated on the Simico website. The combined efforts of institutions, technicians, and workers have enabled us to successfully complete a complex and highly specialized project, providing Cortina witha state-of-the-art infrastructure that fully complies with the required standards by international sports federations. The imminent start of the World Cup confirms not only the technical excellence of track cycling, but also the country's capacity to meet the challengesto promote the region and revive the tradition of winter sports. »
