American athletes celebrated significant achievements at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with the U.S. men's cross-country skiing team securing their first medal in 50 years and figure skater Ilia Malinin, dubbed the "Quad God," leading the men's short program. However, not all U.S. athletes found success, as alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin continued to face challenges.
According to NPR News, the U.S. men's cross-country skiing team ended a half-century medal drought. Meanwhile, in the Milano Ice Skating Arena, Ilia Malinin, who had already helped the U.S. win a gold medal in the team event, impressed fans in the men's short program. Malinin, known for his quad jumps, opted for a quadruple flip, easily completing the four turns in the air.
Snowboarder Chloe Kim, aiming for a third Olympic gold, is competing with a torn labrum. Kim, who won gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Games at age 17, is hoping to make history again, according to NPR News.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society finalized the program for the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), including projects from Brian Tse, Alireza Ghasemi, and Tayfun Pirselimoglu, as reported by Variety.
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