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US figure skater Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold after comeback 2 years in the making
3+ week, 5+ day ago (939+ words) Maybe that is why she won it. The 20-year-old with the striped hair, prominent frenulum piercing and carefree attitude never showed any worry or strain when she took the ice for'her free skate on Thursday night. Instead, Liu waved up…...
Malinin made history with Olympic backflip, but some say the glory owed to a Black skater
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (734+ words) The 21-year-old from Virginia delivered a crucial free skate on Sunday night for the winning American team, filled with his trademark quadruple jumps, and punctuated the gold medal-clinching performance with his dramatic backflip. It's a move known today as "the…...
Italy heightens security at Winter Olympics, targets violent protesters with decree
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (673+ words) Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Cabinet on Thursday approved a security decree including stricter measures to counter violent protests, just ahead of fresh demonstrations planned around the opening ceremony. Opposition lawmakers criticized the measure, saying it muzzles freedom of expression. Around…...