THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · Milan–Cortina · Feb 6
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The world argues politely on ice
What happened
The 2026 Winter Olympics opened across northern Italy with athletes competing at a geographically spread collection of venues.
Why it matters
The Games combined elite sport with a logistical experiment spanning cities, mountains and thousands of travelers.
The Blappos angle
One Olympics. Several zip codes. Infinite shuttle buses.
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