Andrea Francisi
Andrea Francisi is the project manager overseeing the construction of the Santa Giulia Arena in Milan, which is set to host the hockey tournament for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Recently, he has been in the news for expressing confidence about the arena's readiness just weeks before the event, despite concerns about delays and the lack of a contingency plan.
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Andrea Francisi, responsible for operations at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, confirmed that the organization is aware of the situation with the medals.
Atletas reportan fallas en las medallas por aparentes rupturas en el enganche
Guatemala· 2026-02-11
Andrea Francisi stated that his team is investigating the medal issue with maximum attention.
OIH ⟩ Olümpia alles algas. Medalid juba lagunevad
Estonia· 2026-02-10
Andrea Francisi is the operations director for the Milan-Cortina Games and addressed the issues with the medals.
Milano-Cortina 2026: Medallas recién entregadas y ya rotas en los JJ.OO. de Invierno - Polideportivo
Paraguay· 2026-02-09
Andrea Francisi is the Chief Games Operations Officer for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, addressing the issue of broken medals.
Mystery of breaking medals baffles Milano Games organisers
Guyana· 2026-02-09Andrea Francisi, a representative of the organizing committee, acknowledged the issues with the medals.
Olimpijske kolajne se ena za drugo lomijo, brez nje ostala prvakinja v smuku
Slovenia· 2026-02-09
Andrea Frančisi stated that the organizers are aware of the problem and are seeking a solution.
Olimpisko spēļu organizatori sola risināt problēmas ar medaļām / Diena
Latvia· 2026-02-09
Andrea Francisi, Milan-Cortina 2026 chief games operations officer, said the organisers are investigating the issue.
2026 Winter Olympics broken medals: Milan-Cortina organisers look into matter
United Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Andrea Francisi is in charge of the hockey tournament for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Italy relying on Olympic charm to gloss over the imperfections
Canada· 2025-12-01