Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Team USA star, was set to compete in the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday morning, attempting a comeback within a comeback after retiring in 2019, according to NPR News. The race sparked anticipation, with many wondering if Vonn could pull off this feat.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics, held in Milan, was a success, offering a positive atmosphere after a series of challenging previous ceremonies, according to Time. The event followed a quartet of opening ceremonies that faced difficulties, including frigid temperatures in South Korea in 2018, a fanless Tokyo event in 2021 due to COVID, and a Beijing Games in 2022 marked by strict protocols.
For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy felt like home turf, as reported by NPR News. American athlete Jessie Diggins, the world's top-ranked female cross-country skier, had competed in Italy's Val di Fiemme in January.
In other news, Seth Rogen paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara at the Directors Guild Awards, hailing his "Studio" co-star as an "utter genius" and "nicest person," according to Variety. The Apple TV series won a Directors Guild award for comedy series.
Meanwhile, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on February 1 has become a spectacle, combining celebrity and social media, as noted by Vox. The Today show co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie, had been absent while dealing with an unspecified issue.
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