Concerns have surfaced over the size of the ice hockey arena slated for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, as organizers and the IIHF face criticism over the rink's dimensions being shorter than the NHL standard. The issue of rink size adds to the existing worries over the venue's completion delays.

Sports outlet The Athletic reported last week that the shortened rink has raised safety concerns, particularly as NHL players are set to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. The rink in Milan measures 60 meters by 26 meters, exceeding the width but falling short of the NHL's 200-foot length requirement.

Despite these constraints, the IIHF argues that the dimensions are aligned with their regulations and match those used in the Beijing 2022 Games. The venue delays remain

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