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- Milan-Cortina is preparing for the Winter Olympics by ensuring ice surfaces for curling, ice skating, and hockey, including a temporary venue for long track speed skating.
- The ice hockey arena was built from scratch and faced delays and last-minute adjustments.
- Creating the ice involves laying insulation, a vapour barrier, and glycol mats.
- Water is added to form ice sheets, which are sealed and marked for play at -5 to -4°C.
