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Vonn Eyes Olympics Despite Devastating Injury; Plus Winter Games Schedule

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, officially commenced on Friday, February 6, featuring the opening ceremony and competitions across several sports, with the Games continuing through February 22, according to CBS News. The Paralympics will follow, taking place from March 6 to March 15. The opening ceremony included the traditional Parade of Nations, where nearly 3,000 athletes from around the world marched in country by country, led by flagbearers.

The time difference between the U.S. and Italy is significant for viewers. Venues in Italy are six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time, as reported by CBS News. The opening ceremony saw Team USA represented by speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca as flagbearers, according to CBS News. The order of countries in the Parade of Nations changes each year, with Greece always leading the procession. The ceremony culminates with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, with two cauldrons this year, one in Milan and one in Cortina, the two host cities.

Adding to the excitement, American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist, is attempting a comeback despite a recent ACL injury. Vonn completed her first women's downhill training run just a week after tearing her ACL in a World Cup race, according to Fox News. Wearing a brace on her left knee, Vonn successfully completed her run at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. "She did not appear to have," Fox News reported.

In other news, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into ABC's "The View" amid a crackdown on equal time for political candidates, Fox News Digital has learned. The FCC will require broadcast networks to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement," citing the Communications Act of 1934.

While the Winter Olympics take center stage, Super Bowl Sunday preparations are also underway across the U.S. Hosts are preparing for the event, with many expecting the typical game day fare, according to Fox News.

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