How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact
A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice. More
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Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform. More
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See the Biggest Tricks From the Olympic Halfpipe, in Miniature
These animations show how the halfpipe competitions again raised the bar for what’s possible on a snowboard. More
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Residents of Cortina, a Winter Olympics Hub, Are Angry About All the Construction
In Cortina d’Ampezzo, a hub for the Games in northern Italy, some residents, including a former Olympian, are annoyed about all the construction. Others are annoyed that they’re annoyed. More
