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- 1Alysa Liu celebrated in Oakland after Olympic gold medal win●Figure skater Alysa Liu celebrated in hometown of Oakland after Olympic gold medal win
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to her hometown of Oakland, California, where fans and locals celebrated her Olympic gold medal win. The celebration drew community gatherings and media attention as the city honoured the skater's achievement at the Winter Olympics, marking a major milestone for the young American athlete and pride for the Bay Area.
- 2Italians wary of ICE presence at 2026 Winter Olympics▼'Absolutely don't want them:' Italians wary of ICE presence at 2026 Winter Olympics
Reports say many in Italy are pushing back against a possible presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, with some quoted saying they 'absolutely don't want them'. The story has raised questions about what role, if any, the US agency would play in security for the Games, and why an American domestic enforcement body would be involved at a European sporting event.
- 3Researchers urge 2034 Olympics to fix Utah's air quality▼Researchers press 2034 Olympics to transform Utah's air quality
Researchers are calling on organizers of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, to use the Games as a catalyst for improving the region's air quality. Utah's valleys regularly suffer from pollution inversions, and scientists want the Olympic spotlight to drive lasting clean-air policy rather than temporary measures that fade once the event ends.
- 4IOC president's Utah visit draws attention from US Olympic leaders▼Why the IOC president’s Utah visit is important to U.S. Olympic leaders
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is visiting Utah, a trip that US Olympic and Paralympic leaders view as significant given Salt Lake City's role as host of the 2034 Winter Games. The visit is being read as a signal of the IOC's engagement with local organizers as planning for the Games moves forward, and Utah officials are highlighting the state's Olympic legacy and readiness.
- 5USU Researchers Map Clean Air Plan for 2034 Winter Olympics▼An Olympic Legacy: USU Researchers Outline Opportunities for Cleaner Air Ahead of 2034 Games
Researchers at Utah State University have outlined opportunities to improve air quality in the region ahead of Salt Lake City hosting the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. Their work frames cleaner air as a potential lasting legacy of the Games, identifying measures that could reduce pollution for residents long after the event ends.