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USA Luge men's doubles slider Zack DiGregorio faces a dilemma as the Super Bowl collides with the Milan Cortina Games.
Because at the 2026 Winter Olympics, there will be an uncomfortable focus on the crotches of ski jumpers, thanks to the “penis-gate” scandal that rocked the sport last year. Major changes to the rules will go into effect,
German newspaper Bild first reported on the potential scandal last month. The outlet claims some male skiers may be injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to justify the use of larger suits while competing. Silly as this sounds, the World Anti-Doping Agency isn’t completely dismissing the claims just yet.
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Over budget and plagued by problems, the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina from 6-22 February will dominate the sporting narrative for the next two weeks and, despite problems, will provide welcome relief from the rest of the world’s problems.
The Associated Press (AP) is upset that the majority-white European nations competing in the Winter Olympics don’t have enough, if any, black migrants on their teams. According […]
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Get Ready for This Year’s Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics
ICE thugs in the streets, Mafia meddling, and billions in waste—seems like the Games are off to a great start. Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin On February 6, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kick off with an opening ceremony featuring the likes of Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
In an awful world, the Olympics are the least terrible thing we’ve got.
As the Games get started in Italy, experts discuss how weather and changing climate affect the competition and future site selections.