Jalonen told Jukka Rautakorve about the situation in Milan.
Jukka Jalonen has reported worrying information to Finland about the arrangements for the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.
As reported earlier in October, the construction of the main arena for the Olympic hockey tournament has been delayed.
Jalonen, who works as the head coach of the competition host Italy, has also conveyed the message about the unfinished construction works. Jukka Rautakorpi, the top sports representative of the Olympic Committee, has been in contact with him.
– I am aware of it. Information is coming all the time. The new arena has been delayed, Rautakorpi confirms.
This is what the arena looked like in July.
The Olympic tournament is played in two arenas. The main stage is the new Santa Giulia, and the second arena is the Ice Park in Rho.
– The older arena is in better shape, says Rautakorpi.
The Lions play at Santa Giulia and the Women’s Lions at the Ice Park.
A bad prediction
Jukka Jalonen is currently the coach of the Italian men’s national team. Mikko Huisko
The Olympic committee’s familiarization visit to the ice rinks in Milan has been postponed, but Rautakorpi still firmly believes that the venues will be tested in January.
News agency AP’s however, there is a risk that not a single match will be organized in the Santa Giulia arena before the start of the Games on February 5.
Italy’s under-20 players would play in a possible test event.
– We would have seen all the systems and how the hall works, but now we will go there as soon as it is ready, says Rautakorpi.
– Currently, changing rooms are distributed based on the drawings. It is based on a clear hierarchy, and we are right after Canada, he adds.
Dressing booths are reserved according to the IIHF ranking of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
“No frills”
Jukka Rautakorpi spoke at the Olympic Committee’s press conference on Tuesday. Pete anikari
The construction of the Milan competition village is also in progress.
– It’s good to be aware not to go too far, Rautakorpi comments.
– They are rebuilding the whole village there, and it is not quite finished up to the walls. Of course, it will be the biggest competition village, since there are seven locations at the Olympics, and Milan is clearly the largest of them.