Milan-Cortina Olympics Begin Following Athlete Criticisms
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo began with a decentralized opening ceremony as athletes expressed concerns over a lack of Olympic spirit.Donald Trump attended the festivities and defended J.D. Vance after the politician was booed by the Italian crowd at the San Siro stadium.Nearly 2,900 athletes, including
Marco Odermatt and
Jessie Diggins, began competing for 116 medals while
Greenpeace protested against oil sponsors.
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