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Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games
IOC President Kirsty Coventry praised the Games for using iconic alpine venues and minimal new construction, highlighting a sustainable approach that exceeded expectations.
- On Friday, International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics demonstrated a new, sustainable way to hold the Games, fulfilling organisers' promises at her end-of-Games press conference.
- Using Bormio and Cortina d'Ampezzo as anchors, organisers relied on iconic alpine venues and limited new construction, spreading events from Milan across the Italian Alps to fulfill promises.
- A series of heavy crashes forced medical responses and delays, with one freestyle skier stretchered off for the second time in 24 hours and Finley Melville Ives described as "stable and positive" after being sledded away following a suspension.
- With semi-finals on Friday, Norway led with 17 golds and 36 medals, while the USA had nine golds and 27 medals, and Italy was level with the USA, as the final days approached.
- After a public barb from President Donald Trump, Hunter Hess said `Apparently I'm a loser` and added the criticism boosted his motivation in the men's freeski halfpipe final on Friday.
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Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games
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