Lindsey Vonn's Olympic bid ended in a downhill skiing crash at the Winter Olympics, while the Super Bowl halftime show sparked online speculation and a documentary about Melania Trump struggled at the box office. The events unfolded against a backdrop of political tensions and economic uncertainty in the United States, as highlighted by Super Bowl advertisements and President Donald Trump's comments on American Olympians.
Vonn, 41, who came out of retirement to chase a second Olympic gold, crashed in the downhill skiing event, according to Sky News. She had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee just nine days before the event, but was determined to compete. "As long as there's a chance," she said, according to Sky News, "I will try."
Meanwhile, during the Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to a young Latino boy, which led to immediate rumors online, according to NPR News. The singer knelt down and rubbed the boy's head, saying, "Cree siempre en ti" ("always believe in yourself").
In other news, the documentary about Melania Trump, titled "Melania," saw a significant drop in its second weekend at the box office, according to TechCrunch. The film grossed an estimated $2.37 million in its second weekend, a 67% decrease from its opening. The film, which cost Amazon $40 million to acquire and $35 million to market, is unlikely to break even in theaters.
The Super Bowl also served as a platform for advertisers to address the current state of America. According to Fortune, advertisers used the opportunity to ask viewers to take care of themselves and others, with some invoking Mister Rogers. U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 2014 in January, according to Fortune.
President Donald Trump criticized American Olympians who spoke out against administration policies, calling one a "real Loser," according to Fortune. This came after U.S. athletes at the Milan Cortina Games spoke out about the administration's policies. Freestyle skier Hunter Hess said he had mixed emotions about representing the country due to his disagreement with the situation, according to Fortune.
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