Ashley Farquharson of the United States competes during the women's sprint race at the Luge World Cup in Igls near Innsbruck, Austria, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said Wednesday.

There has been no indication from Italian officials that the track -- a century-old facility that has been dormant for nearly 20 years -- won't be ready in time. Lake Placid would be serving only as a backup site, just in case.

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