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NPR reporter Rachel Treisman, about to explore the Olympic Village.

NPR

Reporter’s notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

by Rachel Treisman February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

Skier Lindsey Vonn of the United States reacts after crashing in the women's downhill race Friday in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The fall puts her potential Winter Olympics appearance next week in jeopardy.

NPR

Skier Lindsey Vonn’s Winter Olympic comeback dream is in jeopardy after a crash

by Becky Sullivan January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Vonn was seen clutching her left knee after crashing in a race in Switzerland on Friday, the last before the Winter Olympics. Her comeback after retiring in 2019 was one of Team USA’s biggest stories.

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