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Brazil secures first Winter gold

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on 14 February, earning Brazil its first-ever Winter Games medal, a gold.

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2026 Winter Olympics Village Ran Out Of Condoms After Just Three Days www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
2026 Winter Olympics Village Ran Out Of Condoms After Just Three Days
Some International Condom Day news: the Olympic Village at Milan Cortina, Italy, the site of the 2026 Winter Olympics ran out of free condoms within just three days.
www.forbes.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Plausibly, this will be the last actual performance of the entire Olympics
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The 10-city #Eurovision live tour for May-June 2026 is postponed:

‘We have encountered unforeseen challenges that despite the best efforts of our team, the producers, and promoters we have been unable to resolve’ www.eurovision.com/pages/tour-c...
Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour
Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour
www.eurovision.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM

Reposted by Federica Genovese

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Some wild statistics (and accompanying visuals/graphics) in this excellent BBC Sport article about the Winter Olympics and climate change.

Explores the impact of rising temperatures & lack of snow on elite athletes.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
The future of the Winter Olympics
As the 2026 Winter Olympics start in Milan-Cortina, BBC Sport looks at how sustainable the Games are and what impact climate change could have on its future.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM