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Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The discussion explores the evolution of the games from a sacred religious sanctuary at Olympia to today's "moving circus" of international host cities.

Everyone knew it was coming. But yet when it happened — when American figure skater Ilia Malinin effortlessly landed the first backflip at the Winter Games since 1998 — the crowd’s loud cheers rivaled that of his music blaring from the Milano Ice Skating Arena speakers.

Lindsey Vonn survived her first downhill training run at the Milan Cortina Games a week after tearing her ACL.

Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics in 2028, and on Wednesday, Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games kicked off with a tribute to the rich history of Italian art and culture. Mariah Carey performed “Volare,” the Italian song from 1985. The official mascots of 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are two “cheerful stoats” named Tina and Milo,