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Milán-Cortina: Admite COI complicaciones por dispersión de sedes
- The IOC says distributing Milan-Cortina 2026 venues created extra complications for the Games.
- Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, called for a balance between sustainability and the athletes' experience.
- The 2026 Games will span seven zones across 22,000 square kilometers, from the Dolomites to the Po Plain.
- The plan relies on existing venues for 11 of 13 sports to ease hosting duties.
- Coventry said dispersing venues was initially intended for sustainability reasons.
- Coventry described broadcasting and operations as additional challenges due to venue dispersion.
- The Games are scheduled for February 2026, with the official dates set from the 6th to the 22nd.
- Milán-Cortina 2026 will span a broad geographic area from the Dolomites to the Po Plain.
- The dispersion was intended to enhance sustainability while balancing athlete and spectator needs.
- The IOC’s remarks emphasize sustainability alongside the practical realities of hosting.
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