Giovanni Malagò, the head of
Italian Olympic Committee CONI, said Wednesday that Turin can
reconsider whether to be part of an Italian bid to land the 2026
Winter Olympics.
On Tuesday Cabinet Secretary Giancarlo Giorgetti said the
idea of staging a combined Milan-Turin-Cortina d'Ampezzo bid for
the games was "dead" due to differences between the cities.
This prompted Veneto Governor Luca Zaia and Lombardy Governor
Attilio Fontana to propose staging a two-way bid led by Milan
and Cortina, without Turin.
Giorgetti said that he had nothing against this, but stressed
that, unlike in the case of a three-way bid, central government
would not provide financial guarantees.
"It's certain that Italy has less chance of winning (with a
two-way bid) without the government guarantees," Malagò told RAI
radio.
"We are still in time," he added when asked about Turin
reconsidering its position.
Turin Mayor Chiara Appendino, however, suggested this was not
on the cards.
"It is fundamental to have the utmost clarity about who is
financing the event and how," Appendino told ANSA.
"If you want to take forward the idea of hosting the Olympics
without State funds, but with the support of the regions and the
private sector, you must first clarify who is putting in how
much.
"I don't make blind commitments.
"Turin is not running because the proposal is not completely
clear".
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