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.
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Milano Cortina 2026: Day 11
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.
PyeongChang Olympics: Day 12, 13, 14 — Jamaican-style Bobsledding Jumps the Shark
I noted in “Diplomatic Brinkmanship Upstages the Opening Ceremony“ on February 9 that supervening events might limit my commentary on Olympic events. That has been the case, most notably last week with the Parkland mass shooting and the resignation of South African President Jacob Zuma, and this week with the death of Billy Graham and the… Read more.
Boycotting Women Hockey Players in Game of their Lives
The US Women’s National Hockey Team and USA Hockey are locked in sensitive negotiations over pay and benefits, and the clock is ticking. … The women say they will sit out the tournament unless progress is made. The players say their case is about more than money. They want better job benefits for IIHF games… Read more.



