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Malinin helps US retain gold

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Ilia Malinin delivered in the men’s free skate as the United States retained the Olympic team figure skating gold at the Milan–Cortina Games, with Japan second and host Italy third.

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As part of the CBC Olympics 2026 Milano-Cortina coverage, I wrote about Lindsey Vonn's crash, the risks of sport, and why athletes make the decisions they make.
Thank you to mental performance consultant Georgia Ens for her insight.

www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
ANALYSIS | Despite disastrous crash, Lindsey Vonn’s return was neither selfish or unwarranted | CBC Sports
All the emotions swirling around Lindsey Vonn’s crash, and questions about why she decided to compete in the first place, are blowing up the internet. But for elite athletes, it’s not the glory but th...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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I'll watch if they play it in the snow in the next winter Olympics
February 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/701... I can't help but cheer for the Ukrainian athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Amid war, Ukrainian athletes pursue Winter Olympics glory in Milan Cortina
Ukraine’s 103-member Olympic delegation aims to make its mark in Italy amid the ongoing war.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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NEW WINTER OLYMPIC SPORT: synchronized snow blowing. 🤷🏽‍♂️
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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That team figure skating competition is the highlight of the first couple of days of the Olympics.
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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The next summer Olympics are going to be so embarrassing.
February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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The infrastructure “required to maintain the illusion of a reliable winter . . . contributes to the very climate deterioration that is making traditional mountain environments a scarce resource” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Climate change is reshaping the Winter Olympic Games
Cortina d’Ampezzo records almost one-fifth fewer freezing days annually compared with those in decade after 1956 Games
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February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM

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MILAN – Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.
CP NewsAlert: Canadian speedskater Maltais wins bronze in the women's 3,000
MILAN – Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM

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The U.S. women’s hockey team came into the Milan-Cortina Winter Games ranked No. 1 in the world. And two games into group play, it’s shown that ranking might be something of an understatement.
Hilary Knight ties US Olympic goal record in 5-0 rout of Finland team coming off stomach virus
The U.S. women’s hockey team came into the Winter Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world. Two games into group play, it has shown that ranking might be an understatement.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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⚡ On February 6, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicked off in Italy. The grand opening took place in Milan.

Ukraine will compete in 11 out of 16 sports at the 2026 Olympics, with a total of 46 athletes representing the country.
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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I can see you are not a Talking Climate subscriber. Read the first two paragraphs here ⬇️ mailchi.mp/3585dac8faf1...
Can the winter Olympics be saved?
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February 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Figure skating + ice hockey biathlon somehow
February 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM

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