Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
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Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return
Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.
Los Angeles Olympics Have a Cloud of Concerns as Winter Games Close
New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.
How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact
A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice.
Olympics Gold Medalist Eclipsed By Her Toddler.
A champion speedskater spoke to reporters with her toddler. The focus on her child was among several instances at the Olympics that highlighted the complexities working mothers face in Italy.
Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time
At 16, out of love with the sport, Liu stepped away. On Thursday, she became the first American to win individual gold in women’s figure skating in 24 years.
‘Tina’ and ‘Milo’ Olympic Mascot Toys Are Almost as Tough to Get as a Medal
Fans have fallen hard for plush dolls representing Tina and Milo, the mascots of Italy’s Winter Games.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals
A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first winter gold in 32 years.
Milan Has an Affordable Housing Crisis. Can the Olympic Village Help?
The accommodation for athletes includes a video game lounge, massage room and a range of food options. Starting from September, it will house students — or at least those who can afford the rent.
Across Italy, the Winter Olympic Vibes Are Very Different
In Milan, the hub of the Winter Games, the atmosphere seems subdued, while the small towns hosting mountain events are seeing enthusiastic crowds.