(ATR) The competitions are underway for the Turin Olympics in seven events, four medals to be awarded on the opening day of competition. Events and transport are operating smoothly, says TOROC's chief executive.
"The situation is positive, all buses left on time," says Cesare Vaciago at the first of the daily briefings for reporters on the progress of the Games. The only hitch he mentioned was a later arrival than planned back in the mountains for a few athletes who tarried an extra 20 minutes after the opening ceremony.
Ticket sales are edging closer to meeting budget expectations reported TOROC spokesman Giuseppe Gattino. He says sales have topped 750,000 tickets and are 500,000 euros short of the planned 64 million euro target.
Weather OK Today
Sunny weather is the rule from Turin to the mountains.
Forecast temperatures for 1200 on Feb 11:
Turin 6c...Pragelato 1c...Sauze d'Oulx 2c
Around the Rings...Around Turin
London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe tells Around the Rings he'll be spending several days in Turin observing events and operations. He says the Winter Olympics are of value to Summer Games organizers for what they can teach about operations.
Leaders of all seven cities hoping to bid for the 2014 Winter Games are on the ground in Turin, interviews with Around the Rings included. Exclusive coverage of their visits still to come at www.aroundtherings.com.
Tokyo Vice Governor Yokichi Yokoyama is making tours of venues in preparation for the city's bid to become Japan's nominee for the 2016 Olympics.
Around the Sports
Medals to be awarded on day one include: the men's 20km biathlon, Nordic combined, 5k speed skating for men and the ladies moguls, the first of several night-time ski events...
15 year old Chilean alpine skier Noelle Barahona is spending her summer vacation in Turin. She is the youngest skier competing at these games.
"I have no experience in international racing...I just want the experience...I just want the time of my life". She heads back to school on Feb. 20...
A new move in men's snowboard will debut in the half pipe event. Known as the "frontside 1260", the move features three and a half full spins has been landed in practice runs but rarely in competitions...
On the scene coverage of the Turin Olympics at www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only.
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