@gehts7d2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in photos : The Picture Show : NPRThe 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan featured athletes from over 90 countries, Italian ballet dancers, and performances by celebrities like Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. The ceremony honored Italian music, art, and culture with colorful tributes to composers, visual artists, and films.
@gehts14dAttenzione! The 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo – in pictures | Winter Olympics | The Guardian
@gehts15dMilan protesters denounce ICE unit at Winter Olympics and ‘creeping fascism’ in US | Winter Olympics 2026 | The GuardianHundreds of demonstrators in Milan protested the deployment of ICE agents during the Winter Olympics, citing concerns about human rights and 'creeping fascism' in the US. The protest, which included members of the Democratic Party, trade unions, and partisan resistance groups, took place in Piazza XXV Aprile, named for Italy’s liberation from Nazi fascism. Milan’s mayor declared the agents unwelcome, and the Italian interior minister is set to testify in Parliament about the deployment.
@gehts15dLA Olympics boss Casey Wasserman ‘deeply regrets’ emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, denies relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinLA Olympics boss Casey Wasserman deeply regrets his past correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The racy emails, dating back to 2003, were released by the Department of Justice as part of a larger document dump. Wasserman, who was married at the time, expressed regret for his association with both Maxwell and Epstein.