Day 1

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: Day 1

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Day 1 of Milano Cortina 2026 opened with breakneck speed in the men’s downhill, a demolition job by Frida Karlsson in the skiathlon, and a home-Olympics fairy tale in women’s speed skating. Favorites were upstaged, perseverance was rewarded, and the Games immediately found their rhythm. iPINIONS highlights what mattered, and leaves the rest on the… Read more.

Rio Olympics: Day 1

Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:37 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Over the next 16 days, athletes will compete in 41 sports — from Archery to Wrestling. This is up from 32 in 2012. But am I the only one who fears diminishing returns? Nothing indicates this quite like so many top golfers snubbing their sport’s return to the Olympics after 112 years. I decried this in “Withdrawing from… Read more.