Cortina where the Alpine World Cup finals run March 16-22, with both the women's and the men's cup decisions, is located in the high-risk area of Veneto in Italy. The corona virus now continues to affect the sport. Usually, the alpine finals tend to be a folk party. Now five racing days with the entire Alpine world elite, with all disciplines, will be run in front of empty stands.
- Currently, Cortina is confirmed as a competition venue, and without an audience in connection with the competitions, says the international ski association's chief executive on the men's side, Markus Waldner, to SVT Sport.
Åre is a competition venue for the ladies the weekend before the World Cup finals week. The competitions in Åre, parallel slalom, grand slalom and slalom are run March 12-14, Thursday to Saturday. According to the current program, the ladies move from Åre to Cortina. The first downhill training for the finals of the discipline Wednesday Ladies and Gentlemen will be run on Monday 16 March.
- That's the decision right now. This may change depending on what happens in the next few days.