The week of truth. The Cortina Ski Center, which is due to host the luge, bobsleigh and skeleton events of the 2026 Winter Games, must obtain its pre-approval this week. OCOG Director General Andrea Varnier spoke at the 144th IOC Session, assuring that "work on the track continues at a fast pace » and welcoming the result obtained, "unthinkable a year ago", in view of this pre-approval. Fabio Saldini, director of Simico, told the Associated Press that the track structure was completed on March 16, in accordance with the planned schedule. "We are ready to train, to do our pre-approval next week with the IBSF (the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation), commented the Secretary General of the International Luge Federation, Dwight Bell, when questioned by The Sports Examiner a few days ago. They work hard and do excellent work.We have a number of athletes, coaches and experts who will be there, such as the IBSF. We will be here all week. Everything is looking good." The tests carried out by the athletes should allow the definitive validation of plan A, and to avoid a relocation to Lake Placid.
