Bach says Italy 'ready' to host Winter Olympics

One year out from the Milan Cortina Games, Olympic chief says ‘Italy is ready.’ But is it?
The one-year countdown to the Milan Cortina Olympic Games is on. International Olympics Committee president Thomas Bach has proudly declared “Italy is ready.”
Italy ready says Bach one year ahead of Milan-Cortina Games
The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said on Thursday that Italy is ready to write the next chapter of its Olympic history at an event organized at Milan's Piccolo Theatre one year before the 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to kick off.
Bach says Italy 'ready' to host Winter Olympics as one-year countdown begins
Thomas Bach said Italy is ready to host next year's Winter Olympics as the one-year countdown to the sprawling Milan-Cortina Games began at an event in Italy's economic capital on Thursday.
Italy Gears Up for 2026 Winter Olympics with Ambitious Preparations
Italy is counting down to the 2026 Winter Olympics co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with significant investments to ensure readiness. Despite logistical challenges and climate concerns, organizers are confident in showcasing Italy's sportsmanship and sophistication on the global stage.
Italy starts countdown to 2026 Milano-Cortina Games
Italy began the one-year countdown to the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a series of events designed to fuel enthusiasm for the Games that will be co-hosted by Milan and the Alpine town of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
IOC President marks one year countdown to Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Thursday officiated the one-year countdown to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, saying “Italy is ready.”
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