00:00One month after a dead
00:05deadly fire claimed the lives of 40 young people, the Swiss resort of Krantz-Montagne
00:10is preparing to host the final World Cup skiing races of the season.
00:15The event will take place in a subdued atmosphere with organisers pledging responsibility.
00:20The races come just days before the
00:25Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin.
00:28Only essential race events will be held.
00:30With moments of silence and remembrance planned.
00:35Social celebrations, music and festivities have been scaled back.
00:40These codes have been replaced with memorial messages in several languages.
00:45At the sport, at the competition, it's an element that集ates,
00:49it gives emotions.
00:50So we were very quickly convinced that at the competition,
00:53we were going to do it.
00:54After that, it was the context.
00:55The context in which we were going to do it,
00:57which was going to be evolving.
01:00Athletes and teams have paid tributes to the victims, including members
01:05of the titles of the Italian ski team.
01:07We have to show the homage.
01:08We have to show the homage.
01:09We have to show...
01:10that we evolve in life,
01:11that life continues despite what happened.
01:13We have to show the respect.
01:15Despite the somber mood, organizers say
01:20Sport can help bring people together and offer positive emotions.
01:25There will be a little music tomorrow, and then we will see how it starts.
01:30There will be a little joy on the performance of athletes.
01:35There are athletes who are there, who train every year,
01:38who deliver a big performance.
01:40We are just before the Olympic Games, so we will still be looking forward to it.
01:45We will try to find the last confidence they need.
01:48I think that it is really them who will give.
01:50Where the conditions remain challenging,
01:55with snowfall affecting training seasons.
01:58The focus now turns to the race.
02:00As athletes compete while honoring the memory of those lost.
02:05To be continued...
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