(ATR) Italian design legend Giorgio Armani says he might have designed a different look for the Olympic Torch Relay uniform, but it didn't stop him from carrying the flame in Milan. In Turin, snow is receding in warmer weather, ending the mess that hit the Olympic city late last week.
The heavy wet snow that fell on Turin led to the collapse of a tent erected near the IOC hotel for vehicle screening, but that's the only Olympic-related damage known to have been caused by the weather.
In the mountains, fears about bare slopes for the Olympics are now over with snowfall. Sestriere has drifts as high as three feet, Around the Rings is told. While good for the scenery, organizers have had to deal with snow removal as part of last-minute preparations in the mountain town hosting alpine events. Nearly two feet of snow fell through the weekend.
The torch relay Sunday in Milan was disrupted again by protestors, leading to a delay of an hour. The relay has been the target of protests more than two dozen times so far. The weekend of snow also led to cancellation of legs of the relay on the way to Milan.
Tuesday brings a milestone for the Turin Olympics with the opening of the Olympic Village. A simple ceremony is planned at the complex that will be home to more than 2,500 athletes and officials. Also opening on Jan. 31, as required by the rules of the IOC, will be the two smaller villages for athletes competing in mountains north of Turin.
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