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From vertigo to Van Gogh: 10 things you may have missed at the Winter Olympics

Benoît Richaud is working on the ice with 13 countries, with uniform changes to match, and Korean skiers are having nightmares on wax

Domen Prevc set a men’s ski jump world record of 254.5m on the Planica flying hill in Slovenia last March, known for its steepness and long jumps. Germany’s Philipp Raimund sat it out – he suffers from vertigo. “From time to time, I have the issue that my body is reacting without me controlling it,” he said. “It’s like I am just observing myself while something has a tight grip on me.”

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© Composite: Guardian Design; EPA; AFP/Getty Images; Getty Images

© Composite: Guardian Design; EPA; AFP/Getty Images; Getty Images

© Composite: Guardian Design; EPA; AFP/Getty Images; Getty Images

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