ROME — When Italian skeleton competitor Mattia Gaspari became the first athlete to test the controversial sliding track for next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he did so in a sort of tunnel ...

We haven’t even gotten to Paris yet and we are already seeing massive innovation in other parts of Europe as the continent begins to prepare for its stint hosting the Olympics. The Summer Olympics ...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — There won’t be any spectators for the opening test races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. That’s because while the track itself is ...

ROME (AP) — The track's essential structure is done. The ice is being prepared. And next week, 60 athletes are slated to test the controversial sliding center for next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Sliding doors are a beautiful addition to any home, offering elegance and practicality. However, over time, the tracks can wear out or get damaged, causing your sliding door to stick or not function ...

ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: Bobsleigh: 2006 Winter Olympics, View of groundskeeper shoveling track in snow storm during Two Man Heat 4 at Cesana Pariol, Cesana, Italy 2/19/2006 (Photo by Simon Bruty/Sports ...

Cortina's Controversial Olympic Sliding Track to Host Test Races Without Fans CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — There won’t be any spectators for the opening test races at the controversial sliding ...