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Olympics Heat Up: Brazil Wins Gold, Viral Flag & Schedule!

Brazil made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, securing its first-ever gold medal on February 15, 2026, when Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the giant slalom event. The games, which began on February 4th, are scheduled to continue through the closing ceremony on February 22nd, with the Paralympics to follow in March. Meanwhile, Cuba postponed its annual cigar fair due to fuel shortages, and the US men's hockey team secured a victory amid a protest.

The Winter Olympics, held in Italy, are six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (according to CBS News). The opening ceremony was a dazzling display, and competition began with preliminary matches. Norway currently leads the medal count, followed by the United States and Italy (CBS News).

In the hockey competition, the US team defeated Denmark with a score of 6-3. During the game, two fans raised the flag of Greenland in protest of President Donald Trump's intent to acquire Greenland for the U.S. (Fox News). The flag was raised after Denmark took an early lead, but the US team ultimately secured the win. The fans, Vita Kalniņa and her husband Alexander Kalniņš, are Latvian hockey fans who live in Germany (Fox News).

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's victory in the giant slalom marked a significant moment for South America. At the press conference following his win, Braathen expressed his pride in hearing Brazil's national anthem, having grown up watching the country's football team triumph (Al Jazeera).

Elsewhere, the 26th edition of Cuba's annual cigar fair was postponed due to fuel shortages caused by a US oil embargo (Euronews). Habanos S.A., the fair's organizer and the global monopoly on Cuban cigar sales, cited the need to maintain quality standards as the reason for the postponement. No new date has been set for the event, which is a key gathering for cigar aficionados and distributors worldwide (Euronews).

In other news, the television show "48 Hours" premiered its 38th season on September 27, 2025, and airs Saturdays on CBS (CBS News).

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