"Lake Placid is our official Plan B," organizers said in an official statement earlier this week, "but only in the event that we can't go to Cortina, a scenario that seems unlikely based on the reassuring progress reports we've received."
According to Simco, the construction company handling the Olympic infrastructure, 67% of the bobsled slope was completed as of last month, signaling that things are on track for the host nation.
However, following recent developments, New York may have a chance to co-host some of the events: Lake Placid has been named an official backup location in case the new bobsled slope in Cortina is not ready in time.
That said, as with any large-scale project, the situation could change. Officials are confident there won't be a need for a backup location.
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