French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, the favorites to win gold, took to the ice Wednesday amid growing controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, according to Vox. Meanwhile, snowboarder Chloe Kim is competing with a torn labrum, and figure skating's most difficult jump is being demystified through scientific analysis, as reported by NPR News and Wired, respectively.
Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron, considered the most controversial pairing in the ice dance event, were poised to compete for the gold medal. Alex Abad-Santos, a senior correspondent at Vox, noted the duo's favored status. The competition, however, was overshadowed by "increasingly dark allegations," according to Vox.
Chloe Kim, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was aiming for a historic three-peat in the halfpipe despite a shoulder injury sustained during training, NPR News reported. Kim, who tore her labrum, had resumed training with a shoulder brace.
In figure skating, the quadruple axel, a notoriously difficult jump, was being analyzed. A 2024 study by Seiji Hirosawa highlighted the importance of achieving significant height, around 20 inches, for successful execution, Wired reported. The study also explained the jump's unique forward start and complex rotations.
Other news from the multi-source reports included discussions on AI ethics, health concerns, and cultural events like the Super Bowl, with the Seattle Seahawks' victory, according to Vox. TechCrunch reported that xAI had seen a significant exodus of its founding team, raising questions about the company's future.
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