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Olympic infrastructures - A bottomless pit?
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zopemaster
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published
Dec 14, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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construction,
marketing,
sporting events,
sport
The infrastructure facilities built for the Olympic Winter Games in Turin in February 2006 have proved an expensive legacy.
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Sustainable Winter Olympics in Turin?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 09, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport
Back when Turin was running as a candidate to host the Winter Olympics, Piedmont representatives of environmental associations criticised the candidature for its lack of environment-related issues.
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Italy: mountain peak to be illuminated during the 2006 Winter Olympics
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zopemaster
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published
May 04, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport
During the 2006 Winter Olympics the local authority for Valli Po, Bronda e Infernotto plans to illuminate the summit of Monviso, the mountain that is the hallmark of the Piedmont.
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Turin Winter Olympics 2006: Government to fill financial gap
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 10, 2005
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 02:59 PM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport
Less than one year before the start of the 2006 Winter Olympics uncertainty still prevails as to how to fill the financial gap of around €180 m that has resulted from a lack of revenue. Moreover the internal disputes within the Games' Organising Committee that have now been going on for several months have reached a new high with the forced resignations of both the Chairman and his deputy.
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Italy: 2005 World Ski Championships a risk to national park
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 25, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
sporting events,
sport
Preparations for the World Ski Championships in the upper Valtellina in 2005 are in upheaval. The projects for the resort of Santa Caterina Valfurva, which is to stage the women's races, have come under attack. Environmental associations believe that as the Santa Caterina Valfurva skiing region is situated in the Stilfserjoch National Park the environmental impact of the projects should be examined particularly thoroughly.
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