German Olympic Teams Eye 2026 Races Outside Italy Due to Track Issues 🇩🇪
The German Olympic Sports Confederation and German Bobsleigh and Luge Federation (BSD) are planning to jointly bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic races in the ice channel, revealing their intentions to German Press Agency (dpa).
BSD's President Andreas Trautvetter confirmed the proposal, stating that they needed a week to assess potential locations in collaboration with the track partners and politicians, with a need for the German government to clarify the Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation status by December 1st.
Outside the 102-year Olympic Games tradition 🇮🇹
Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, the host city, is lacking a suitable ice track for bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions. As a result, these events will likely be held outside Italy, according to Giovanni Malago, the head of organization. At the IOC Session in Mumbai, India, he announced this unusual choice. The 2026 Winter Games will be the first edition in the 102-year history where competitions would be held outside the host country's territory.
Race location possibilities 🇦🇹 🇦🇹
While efforts are underway to renovate the Cesana Pariol track, where the 2006 Olympic races occurred, hopes to reactivate the track remain uncertain, with a possible decision in November. If unattainable, Innsbruck/Igls in Austria will provide alternative venues.
German ambitions amid challenges 🇲🇨 🇲🇨
Regardless of the challenges, the German Olympic Sports Confederation and BSD are considering hosting Tobogganing and Skeleton events in Olympia for the 2026 Winter Olympics, depending on the German government's decision regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation by December 1st.
供应链困难挑战欧洲赛道重建
由于成本变得昂贵且包括120万欧元， Euro2025目前正在进行欧尼奥蒙提冰道的重建工作。这项任务180名工人在每天6点起至1点晚上工作，以尽快于2025年3月完成。IOC发出了公告，如果冰道没有在这个期限内准备好，就会将事件移动到备用场地。
备用场地选择: 美国 извест名场地
如果欧尼奥蒙提冰道在3月2025年前未能通过规定，此类项目将被转移到美国的无花果湖里埃兹达厄姆博斯勒陡峭山GBT拉根滑道作为备用场地使用。这份决定由IOC发出，此赛道无需任何费用，并比希腊和其他地方提出的提议更具最佳价值。
总结
在欧尼奥蒙提冰道重建工作上面出现了一系列挑战后，IOC选择了美国的Lake Placid威克斯斯吹泰勒为备用场地。德国奥林匹克运动家联盟和BSD正在考虑whether to host the luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics depending on the German government’s decision regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes by December 1st>.
