
Italy will be forced to stage parts of the 2026 Winter Olympics abroad after funding for a new sliding track was pulled.
The Italian government will no longer pay for an expensive redevelopment of the historic Eugenio Monti track at Cortina d’Ampezzo, which was used in the 1956 Winter Games. The century-old track closed down 15 years ago and costs have spiralled well beyond the original €50m estimate.