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Malinin Readies Milan Exhibition Return After Olympic Setback
sports13 days ago

Malinin Readies Milan Exhibition Return After Olympic Setback

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin, the so-called “Quad God” who helped Team USA win gold, is reportedly staying in Milan to participate in a non-medal exhibition gala next weekend, per USA Today. The 21-year-old had a shaky end to the Games with two falls in the men’s free skate, finishing eighth, but he’s still headed to Prague next month for the world championships.

USA Women Aim to Extend Olympic Supremacy Against Switzerland in Milan
sports19 days ago

USA Women Aim to Extend Olympic Supremacy Against Switzerland in Milan

Team USA’s women’s hockey team meets Switzerland in the third of four preliminary-round games at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The U.S. is 2-0-0-0 with a 10-1 goal differential and has never allowed a goal to Switzerland in Olympic play, leading the all-time series 3-0-0-0. Highlights from recent games include Hilary Knight tying the U.S. Olympic goals record with 14, and first Olympic goals for Keller, Murphy and Heise, plus Harvey’s first Olympic point and Frankel’s first Olympic shutout. Puck drop is 2:40 p.m. ET on USA Network/Peacock.

Boos greet US leadership as Vance duo attend Milan Winter Olympics opening
national-news21 days ago

Boos greet US leadership as Vance duo attend Milan Winter Olympics opening

During the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha were loudly booed as the US entered the Parade of Nations, while Italian President Mattarella was cheered; the moment underscored foreign unease with US leadership amid broader tensions in the Gaza war context and follows other high-profile boos at prestigious events.

Booed on Screen: JD Vance at Milan Winter Games Opening
world22 days ago

Booed on Screen: JD Vance at Milan Winter Games Opening

At Milan's San Siro, the Winter Olympics opening drew boos when Vice President JD Vance appeared on large screens, amid protests in Milan against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in Italy; the U.S. delegation drew cheers during entry, but Vance’s brief appearance highlighted tensions over U.S. policies and his hardline immigration stance.

Balich Orchestrates a Global, Four-Venue Opening Ceremony Focused on Peace
world22 days ago

Balich Orchestrates a Global, Four-Venue Opening Ceremony Focused on Peace

Veteran producer Marco Balich outlines a four-location plan for the 2026 Winter Games opening (Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Predazzo), with synchronized flag-handover and cauldron lighting across sites. The ceremony will be in three acts—Italy, athletes, and peace—and aims to reach up to 2.2 billion viewers with a clear, universally understandable message delivered through spectacular visuals. About 1,200 volunteers are rehearsing, and Balich stresses the importance of a global, accessible concept; he also hints at a potential Venice mayoral bid in the future.

world23 days ago

Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Milan Olympics as Geopolitics Intrude

The Milan Winter Olympics open amid geopolitical tensions fueled by Donald Trump’s stance toward European partners, U.S. security moves, and his combative diplomacy. While Washington aims to project the U.S. as a global sports leader and push a “Decade of Sport,” Trump’s rifts with Norway, Canada, France, and Denmark (and ICE security on the ground) risk turning the Games into a stage for political rivalry even as allies vow not to let politics ruin the competition.