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Despite infrastructure delays, test events and snow production progress confirm Italy's readiness for the 2026 Winter Games, IOC says with one month to opening ceremony.
- On Tuesday, Christophe Dubi, International Olympic Committee executive director, said he was confident Italy would be ready for the Winter Games despite delays, with about a month to the opening ceremony.
- The Santagiulia Arena in Milan was due to open this week but is a month behind schedule, and organisers said a technical issue delayed snow production for several days though it is now progressing as forecast.
- Dubi pointed to recent test events such as speed skating, ice hockey and the biathlon at Val di Fiemme confirming readiness as `The preparation is moving from the planning phase to the full operational implementation across all clusters`, Dubi said.
- International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif said Milan's hockey infrastructure will be ready and `We are going to have a fantastic tournament`, while NHL stars return next month.
- The snowpark timetable at Livigno, near the Swiss border, lists big air and halfpipe events scheduled for February, relying on artificial snow, with Dubi stating, "The preparation is moving from the planning phase to the full operational implementation across all clusters.
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