Brignone wins super giant gold
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Federica Brignone won the Olympic super‑G in Cortina, delivering Italy a comeback gold that helped cement the host nation's growing medal haul at the Milano–Cortina Games.
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🙋I have questions:
1. What would he have done if he hadn't medalled?
2. Does winning the bronze (versus gold or silver) give him less "take me back" cachet?
1. What would he have done if he hadn't medalled?
2. Does winning the bronze (versus gold or silver) give him less "take me back" cachet?
Norway Olympic athlete wins bronze, then admits cheating on girlfriend
A biathlete from Norway won a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics and then made a bizarre, emotional confession about his girlfriend afterwards.
www.usatoday.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
🙋I have questions:
1. What would he have done if he hadn't medalled?
2. Does winning the bronze (versus gold or silver) give him less "take me back" cachet?
1. What would he have done if he hadn't medalled?
2. Does winning the bronze (versus gold or silver) give him less "take me back" cachet?
Bit of history here: "the man who had run the International Biathlon Union for 25 years resigned in 2018 after he was accused of accepting bribes including an Omega watch, several hunting trips, a leased BMW X5, and the services of sex workers in return for protecting Russian interests"
French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th
Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against one of her national teammates, has won an Olympic gold medal for France in the women’s 15km biathlon, beating her victim to do it
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Bit of history here: "the man who had run the International Biathlon Union for 25 years resigned in 2018 after he was accused of accepting bribes including an Omega watch, several hunting trips, a leased BMW X5, and the services of sex workers in return for protecting Russian interests"
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That was one of my favorite ice dance routines I've ever actually seen?????
Already prepared to take the view that they should've won the gold medal haha
Already prepared to take the view that they should've won the gold medal haha
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
That was one of my favorite ice dance routines I've ever actually seen?????
Already prepared to take the view that they should've won the gold medal haha
Already prepared to take the view that they should've won the gold medal haha
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who used to train in Novi, finished 2nd in ice dance on Wednesday in Milan, for their second medal of the 2026 Olympics.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates take silver in ice dance at 2026 Olympics
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who used to train in Novi, finished 2nd in ice dance on Wednesday in Milan, for their second medal of the 2026 Olympics.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who used to train in Novi, finished 2nd in ice dance on Wednesday in Milan, for their second medal of the 2026 Olympics.