Warm Weather Challenges Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina
• Unseasonably warm weather in Milan-Cortina is causing slushy snow conditions, impacting athlete performance and safety at the Winter Paralympics.
• The IPC is considering rescheduling the Games, potentially moving them earlier in the year or separating them from the Olympics by two years, to address climate-related challenges.
• Extensive use of artificial snow, totaling 1.8 million cubic meters, has been necessary to maintain course conditions amid fluctuating temperatures.
Milan-Cortina Paralympics face warm weather challenge
The Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina are facing considerable challenges due to unseasonably warm weather, which is adversely affecting snow conditions.
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