The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics commenced with an opening ceremony that celebrated Italian culture, while American figure skater Ilia Malinin is poised to make Olympic history, according to multiple sources. The games, which began on February 1, also saw a Ukrainian mother reunite with her soldier son, and the "All-American Halftime Show" is set to feature country music artists, as reported by Vox.
The opening ceremony itself was praised for its positive atmosphere, a welcome change from previous Olympic events that faced various challenges, including frigid temperatures in PyeongChang in 2018 and the fanless Tokyo Games in 2021 due to COVID-19, according to Time. The ceremony also highlighted athletes prioritizing sleep optimization through specialized equipment, as noted by Vox.
Ilia Malinin, 21, is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal for the United States, according to Vox. Figure skating is inherently filled with tension, as athletes balance on thin blades and execute sharp turns, defying physics with their jumps and twists, as described by Vox.
Meanwhile, the games have also been marked by other significant events. A Ukrainian mother's reunion with her soldier son provided a poignant moment, while anti-ICE protests led to arrests, though legal experts downplayed their impact on immigration enforcement, according to Vox.
The "All-American Halftime Show" is scheduled to feature country music artists, as reported by Vox. The combination of celebrity and social media has also brought chaos to tragedy, as seen in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on February 1, according to Vox.
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