The hosts managed to just about get the Santagiulia arena ready for Italy’s win over France – and the locals responded

Arena, pista e spogliatoi ok ma l'area all'esterno è ancora un cantiere (ANSA)

Beset by delays, concerns and last-minute building works, the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena finally opened its doors to Olympic crowds on Thursday.

The hosts managed to just about get the Santagiulia arena ready for Italy’s win over France – and the locals responded