Eight backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California, marking the deadliest such event in the United States in nearly 50 years, according to multiple news reports. The victims, including guides, were caught in the avalanche during a guided tour amid a severe winter storm. Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies and are still searching for one more person.
The tragedy occurred as the Milano Cortina Games continued, with figure skaters facing both triumphs and setbacks. Amber Glenn, making her Olympic debut, reflected on her short program performance. Glenn, one of only two skaters to land a triple axel in the women's short program on February 17, was aiming to preserve the joy of her experience. Skating to Madonna's "Like a Prayer," Glenn's performance was hampered by a mistake during her flying sit spin, causing her to pop her triple loop jump. "It was soul crushing," she said, according to Time.
Meanwhile, Ilia Malinin, a favorite for gold, finished eighth, reflecting on his disappointing performance. He emphasized his focus on learning from the experience and pushing the boundaries of the sport, according to CBS News. Malinin aims to continue increasing the difficulty of his jumps, hoping his experience helps others understand the complexities of the sport.
In other Olympic news, Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo secured his fifth Olympic gold medal, bringing his career total to ten, a feat placing him second only to Michael Phelps in Olympic history, according to Al Jazeera.
Away from the games, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva yielded no breakthroughs but did not collapse, indicating a stalemate in negotiations, according to Al Jazeera.
In a separate incident, a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink resulted in the deaths of three people. Robert Dorgan, a transgender individual also known as Roberta, fatally shot his ex-wife and son before taking his own life, according to Fox News. A bystander, Michael Black, intervened and tackled the shooter, preventing further harm. Additional details are emerging about the suspect's online warnings before the attack.
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