It has long been unclear whether the Italian government would stand behind the Milan-Cortina’s campaign to get the winter OLYMPICS and Paralympics in 2026. But when the International olympic committee (IOC) evaluation team came to review their installations and communications, delivered the country’s government a welcome message. Sport Giancarlo Giorgetti announced that it will support games with up to € 415 million (about 4.3 billion).

in order to guarantee external security and other requirements from the IOC pushes the government to the money for infrastructure projects. According to Giorgetti expect the government that there will be a good deal, then the games is expected to give the state an income of over six billion.

the Government’s decision is very welcome for the Italian campaign and was interpreted widely as Italy emerged as the favorite in the fight against the Stockholm Åre.

still waiting for the green light from the government on the guarantee for the external security. The swedes should preferably have such a decision when you by Friday of next week to submit new detailed data around the his campaign to the IOC.

the IOC chief Christophe Dubi said in a telephone interview with the dagens nyheter earlier this year that flexibility is the watchword in this campaign and that the IOC is prepared to wait on the Swedish government’s decision – perhaps as long as until the vote in June in Lausanne.

with support from the Latvian prime minister, mr Arturs Krisjanis Karins, who in a letter expressed their support for the campaign. It is in Latvia and the town of Sigulda which the branches of bob, luge and skeleton will be decided if Sweden get to the OLYMPICS.

”It will be a unique opportunity for us to showcase our ability to organize sporting events at the highest level, and to develop the national key sportinfrastrukturen. Let us work together to win the honor to host the olympic games in 2026,” writes Karin’s.

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