The announcement came from mayor Beppe Sala. From October a stadium similar to the Olympic one will be hosted in the Fair spaces, then in 2-3 years a new facility will be built
Milan responds presently at the appeal of Riccardo Lorellothe blue speed skater, bronze in the 5000 meters at the Olympics, for having an ice facility in the city. The announcement came jointly from the mayor of the Lombardy capital, Beppe Sala, from the Governor of the Region, Attilio Fontana, from the president of Fondazione Fiera, Giovanni Bozzetti, from the president of Fedeghiaccio, Andrea Gios and from the president of Coni, Luciano Buonfiglio: after the end of the Olympic competitions, starting from October, one of the spaces of the Fair will host a stadium similar to the one in which the Milan-Cortina competitions are being held, then, over the of two or three years, a real ice rink will be built in an area yet to be identified. In the meantime, hockey will be played in Rho in a temporary structure which will also be dedicated to figure skating.
a new ice rink in Milan
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“In Italy we only have two systems, one of which is now under maintenance or being rebuilt – Riccardo Lorello had denounced -. We spend a lot of days away from home, so it is certainly a great shame”. “Now there is enthusiasm, so if we wait to build a new plant we will miss the boat”, commented Mayor Sala. “From a political and sporting point of view, we are all convinced that we want to give Milan back an ice facility, whose sports were appreciated and gave us satisfaction at the Games”, added Governor Fontana.