Milano Cortina 2026

Media’s Crippling Coverage of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:42 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Olympics got saturation coverage. The Paralympics got scraps. iPINIONS argues that NBC’s scant attention to the Milano-Cortina Paralympics reflects more than scheduling priorities. It exposes the harsh broadcast economics, cultural indifference, and political double standards that keep Paralympians sidelined even as Russia’s toxic return grabs headlines. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/medias-crippling-coverage-of-the Read more.

Milano Cortina 2026: Closing Ceremony

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

A packed Verona Arena couldn’t save a Closing Ceremony athletes didn’t want. Team USA men’s hockey gold came by Milano Cortina robbery, not Miracle-on-Ice magic. Johannes Klæbo became the Winter Games GOAT. Eileen Gu delivered drama. China collapsed. For all its flaws, though, Milano Cortina 2026 delivered the Games the Olympics are supposed to be.… Read more.

Milano Cortina 2026: Day 14… I’m Pooped

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

After watching over 100 events and writing 52 commentaries straight, Day 14 brings a candid break. Streaming fatigue, straining eyes, and a family obligation compel this pause. I’ll return for my closing dispatch on Monday. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-14-im-pooped Read more.

Milano Cortina 2026: Day 13

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Alysa Liu jumps from burnout to Olympic gold and emerges as the face of Milano Cortina 2026. Japan flirts with a historic figure skating sweep, then blinks. Team USA breaks Canada’s heart in overtime hockey. Day 13 delivers star power, rivalry, and a new Olympic icon. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-13 Read more.

Milano Cortina 2026: Day 12

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Mikaela Shiffrin finally delivers the slalom gold that eluded her since Beijing, reminding the world why she’s the greatest alpine skier ever. France completes a hostile takeover of biathlon. And Johannes Høsflot Klæbo reaches Michael Phelps territory with his 10th Olympic gold. Day 12 at Milano Cortina is about redemption, dominance, and history… Read my… Read more.

Milano Cortina 2026: Day 11

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Biathlon crowns the ultimate all-around Winter Olympians as France claims gold. Canada dominates the oval and humiliates the US ahead of a looming hockey showdown. And ski jumping descends into scandal with a bizarre controversy dubbed “Penisgate.” Day 11 delivers elite sport, proxy war politics, and Olympic absurdity in equal measure. Read my full iPINIONS… Read more.

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: Day 10

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:35 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Day 10 of Milano Cortina 2026 belonged to Elana Meyers Taylor’s long-awaited Olympic gold, a redefinition of age and motherhood in elite sport. It also featured a pairs figure skating comeback that turned disbelief into awe. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-10 Read more.

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: Day 9

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:03 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Day 9 of Milano Cortina 2026 belonged to Federica Brignone’s historic alpine double, Mikaela Shiffrin’s lingering Olympic ghosts, Johannes Klæbo’s impertinent dominance, and Italians behaving more like pirates than competitors as they plundered gold across home soil. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-9 Read more.

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: Day 8

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Day 8 of Milano Cortina 2026 shattered alpine assumptions as Brazil claimed a historic gold, speed skating crowned its next commercial superstar, ski jumping descended into farce, and even the crowd delivered a moment of geopolitical payback. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-winter-olympics-2026-90b Read more.

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026: Day 7

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Day 7 of Milano Cortina 2026 produced an Olympic shocker for the ages. Ilia Malinin’s collapse rewrote figure skating history, snowboard cross confronted life after its GOAT, the men’s halfpipe delivered another cruel lesson, and skeleton reminded us just how thin the line is between courage and calamity. Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-7 Read more.