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If you think politics shaped these Winter Olympics, just wait until LA 2028

24 février 2026 à 12:00

In Milan, athletes showed that patriotism can be generous. In Los Angeles, that definition will be tested on the biggest, loudest stage sport can offer

The Milano Cortina Winter Games ended on Sunday night as the Olympics always do: in light, spectacle and speeches about unity. In Verona, the Olympic flag passed to the French Alps and the twin flames were extinguished. But unofficially, at least, a flame also flickered 6,000 miles west.

If these Games felt political, just wait until Los Angeles a little more than two years from now.

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© Photograph: Daniel A Anderson/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Daniel A Anderson/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call

23 février 2026 à 13:56
  • Trump invites Olympic champions to State of the Union

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  • USA women turn down invite over previous commitments

Donald Trump made a congratulatory phone call to the United States men’s hockey team after their dramatic win over Canada in the Olympic gold medal game on Sunday afternoon, praising what he called an “unbelievable” performance and inviting the players to Washington DC this week.

The US president addressed the team by speakerphone shortly after their 2-1 overtime victory, telling them they had delivered a moment the country would remember for decades.

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© Photograph: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

© Photograph: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

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