Milan Olympics Aim to Banish Ghosts of Sochi and Beijing
Can snow-covered landscapes, superstar rivalries and Italian sprezzatura bring back the magic?
The Olympic rings at the Sliding Center in Cortina, Italy.
Photographer: Michael Kappeler/Picture Alliance/Getty ImagesThe opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, but the Olympics are already underway in Italy, with curling, hockey and snowboarding competitors in action. Geneva-based reporter Hugo Miller says there’s a growing sense of optimism on the other side of the Alps for the Milan-Cortina Games despite a tough recent run for the Winter Olympics. Plus: The potential for AI to produce different results based on a user’s politics, and Bilt CEO Ankur Jain on its bumpy credit card relaunch.
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