Bach says he was “impressed” by the country’s organization
The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, visited Italy this Thursday (20) and praised the country’s plans to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The German leader said he was “impressed” by the organization of the mega sporting event and underlined the commitment of the local authorities. The former fencer added that the IOC’s confidence was “justified”.
“What we have seen here is a clear explanation of the status of all projects, we are confident that everything will be in place by the time of the Games. Italy and its regions have a great deal of experience in organizing first class winter sporting events. order. We were impressed with the performance.” project, we are confident,” said the German.
Bach also ensured that the IOC is helping the committees financially, with contributions of hundreds of millions of euros, and against “new challenges”, such as “inflation” and “procurement difficulties”.
“We are doing what we call an organizational optimization program, i.e. reducing costs or logistical efforts, without changing the athletes’ experience during competitions. It is a work that continues day after day,” he commented.
The former German athlete has expressed a desire to speak with the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, calling her a person who is a big supporter of the Winter Olympics.
The Olympics will take place from 6 to 22 February 2026, in two venues 400 kilometers apart. .
Source: Terra
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