Cortina Bobsleigh Project on ice for the moment as government leaders and bobsleigh federation push to proceed
Veneto region president Luca Zaia insists that renovation of bobsleigh and luge track for 2026 remains on course, despite the current suspension of the project and new concerns about preserving its historical value from the Italian superintendency of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape
Cortina mayor Ghedina, who helped bring the Winter Olympics back to the Dolomites, defeated in election
Gianpietro Ghedina, a staunch supporter of the controversial Cortina d’Ampezzo bobsleigh renovation project, loses Cortina mayoral election. Ghedina received 24% of the vote to his successor Gianluca Lorenzi’s 37%. CONI president Giovanni Malago about Lorenzi: “I know that he will work for the good of the Olympics”
Cortina embraces spotlight and challenging road ahead as the Olympic flag arrives in Italy
Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted a Beijing 2022 closing ceremony viewing party attended by locals, including Italian Winter Sports Federation member Stefano Longo, Olympic skeleton athlete Matthias Gaspari and retired downhill racer Kristian Ghedina. The three Italians are in agreement the historic Dolomites ski resort town is excited and prepared for the journey ahead
Full speed ahead with Cortina bobsleigh track “renaissance” plans
Veneto president Luca Zaia and bobsleigh president Ivo Ferriani provide an update on the complex reconstruction project, while noting a 61 million Euro cost. The sliding track will be fully accessible for Para bobsleigh and skeleton sliding.
Restaurant owner in Cortina lights the way when it comes to Olympic nostalgia
Giorgio Ghedina of “Al Passetto” has increased his collection of Olympic torches to 28 with his newest addition from Tokyo 2020.
ICYMI: IPC President Interview; Cortina Venue on Track
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Cortina Bobsleigh Project on Track Amid Twists and Turns
(ATR) Rebuilding the historic venue to honor Italian Olympic legend Eugenio Monti has its critics.
Milano Cortina 2026 presents significant progress at second IOC Coordination Commission meeting
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The two-time Olympic skiing champion also endorses Head Group CEO Johan Eliasch for FIS president.
2 Minute Newscast: FIS Alpine Ski World Championships
Brian Pinelli is on the scene in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy for Around the Rings.
