Warm Weather Challenges Winter Paralympics in Cortina
• Unusually warm weather in Cortina is challenging the Winter Paralympics, creating slushy snow conditions.
• A Para-alpine skiing training session was canceled to preserve the piste; athletes struggled with snow conditions during the men's giant slalom.
• The warm weather has sparked discussions about potentially rescheduling the Winter Paralympics to avoid similar issues in the future.
Unseasonable warmth turns icy tracks into slush
The Winter Paralympics in Cortina are facing significant hurdles due to unseasonably warm weather, which has transformed the icy tracks into slushy surfaces, impacting athlete performance and leading to the cancellation of a Para-alpine skiing training session.
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