The text describes the challenges and decisions related to the preparation for the Olympic Games in Italy. The first paragraph mentions the lack of precise indications from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for certain tasks and the need to conduct tests and “test events” in the Olympic facilities before they are completed. The second paragraph discusses the refurbishment of the 2006 Games track, highlighting the time and cost considerations. The third paragraph delves into the political aspect of the competition between the two Italian venues, Veneto and Piemonte, and their willingness to make concessions or seek compensations.
The text concludes by mentioning the upcoming definitive turn in the long and troubled history of the Olympic sliding center.