Landing the 2026 Winter Olympics
would be an important opportunity for Italy, Premier Giuseppe
Conte said ahead of the decision to give the Games either to
Milan-Cortina or Stockholm-Aare later Monday.
"Is it an examination for Italy?, he said.
"I's an exam. of course, there will be a verdict. But let's
keep things in proportion.
"It is an important opportunity for the country".
Conte added that the Milan-Cortina bid offered "tradition and
innovation".
He also said Italy was a "global model for sport".
Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) chief Giovanni Malagò said
"with Cortina and Milan, we will have Games for all".
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said "you will al be at
home in Italy".
"With Milan-Cortina the Olympic passion will grow," said
Mattarella.
The voting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) got
under way half an hour late.
"Now is the time for silence, now they're voting," said Conte
as he headed for a Rome-bound flight.
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