The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina kicked off Friday with the opening ceremony, showcasing national pride and athletic achievement, while also facing controversies. The games, which will run through February 22, mark the first time the Winter Olympics will be shared between two host cities, making them the most geographically widespread in history, according to CBS News.
The opening ceremony featured athletes from around the globe, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren, as reported by CBS News. The games will include 116 medal events, including the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering. The Paralympics are scheduled to take place from March 6 to March 15.
The games are especially important for Marco Balich, the creative lead behind the opening ceremony, as they are centered in Milan, his home city, according to the NY Times. Balich, with 16 ceremonies over seven Olympics under his belt, aimed to design a spectacle that showcased the host country's heritage, promoted the Olympic spirit, and celebrated the athletes.
However, the games also face controversy. Eteri Tutberidze, the Russian figure skating coach at the heart of the doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva at the 2022 Winter Games, has returned to the Olympic scene, coaching European champion Nika Egadze for Georgia, as reported by Fox News.
In other news, gamers can now experience a version of modern warfare through a video game developed from a Ukrainian drone pilot training program. "Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator" (UFDS), available for purchase online, features realistic physics and piloting controls used to train Ukrainian drone pilots, according to CBS News.
Meanwhile, the upcoming Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots has sparked reflection on past games. Russell Wilson addressed his infamous interception in Super Bowl XLIX, which changed the course of NFL history, according to Fox News.
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