'An Italian miracle': Controversial Winter Olympics track slides into action

Italy's Mattia Gaspari may not be among the gold medallists in the Dolomites from February 6 to 22 next year, but the 31-year-old skeleton specialist has already made history. Gaspari was the first to race down the much-discussed Cortina track as part of its pre-homologation process to ensure it is safety for competitors. Until Saturday, dozens of bobsleigh, luge and skeleton athletes will carry out a series of test runs over the 1,749 metres and 16 turns where speeds can hit 140km/h. When construction work began in February 2024...