#winterolympics
49 posts · Last used Apr 19
Winter sports need SNOW, not fossil fuels. Letting Eni sponsor the Winter Olympics is absurd.
Oil and gas companies are melting the very conditions athletes depend on, then using the Games to greenwash their image.
The International Olympic Committee should drop fossil fuel sponsors.
https://earth.org/absurd-greenpeace-calls-out-winter-olympics-sponsorship-with-fossil-fuel-giant-eni/
#Oilympics #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics #MakePollutersPay
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At this rate, over half of today’s #WinterOlympics host locations could be unviable by the 2080s.
Demand the IOC cut ties with oil and gas sponsors:
act.gp/4t2HGYJ
#MilanoCortina2026 #MakePollutersPay
La Stampa - News, inchieste e approfondimenti La Stampa: Fine Stagione. Il futuro della montagna senza neve
Per decenni lo sci ha rappresentato molto più di uno sport: è stato il motore economico e culturale di molte comunità alpine. Intere vallate hanno costruito la propria identità e il proprio sviluppo attorno agli impianti di risalita e alla promessa di una stagione invernale che ogni anno riportava turisti, lavoro e vita in montagna. Oggi, però, questo equilibrio risulta estremamente fragile. A causa del cambiamento climatico, gli inverni sono più brevi e imprevedibili, la neve naturale diventa spesso un ricordo e molte stazioni sciistiche - soprattutto a quote medio-basse - faticano a restare aperte. Tra costi crescenti, innevamento artificiale e nuove incertezze climatiche, il modello su cui si è basato per decenni il turismo invernale sta entrando in una fase di profonda trasformazione, e a poco può servire la patinata immagine che hanno restituito le Olimpiadi invernali di Milano Cortina. Attraverso le voci di climatologi, esperti di montagna, amministratori locali, maestri di sci e operatori turistici, il documentario "Fine stagione" racconta cosa significa vivere e lavorare in un territorio che cambia più velocemente di quanto si possa immaginare. Tra resistenza, adattamento e nuove possibilità, il reportage racconta il diverso approccio di alcune località alpine tutte alle prese con la medesima domanda: come reinventare la montagna quando la neve non è più una certezza?
Late Season. The future of the mountains without snow.
For decades, skiing has represented much more than a sport: it has been the economic and cultural engine of many alpine communities. Entire valleys have built their own identity and development around lifts and the promise of a winter season that each year brought tourists, work, and life to the mountains. However, today, this balance is extremely fragile. Due to climate change, winters are shorter and more unpredictable, natural snow often becomes a memory, and many ski resorts – especially at lower elevations – struggle to remain open. With rising costs, artificial snowmaking, and new climatic uncertainties, the model that for decades underpinned winter tourism is entering a phase of profound transformation, and the glossy image offered by the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is of little use. Through the voices of climatologists, mountain experts, local administrators, ski instructors, and tourist operators, the documentary "End of Season" tells what it means to live and work in a territory that is changing faster than one can imagine. Between resistance, adaptation, and new possibilities, the reportage tells the different approach of some alpine resorts all grappling with the same question: how to reinvent the mountains when snow is no longer a certainty?
#Milan #WinterOlympicshttps://www.lastampa.it/torino/2026/03/11/video/fine_stagione_il_futuro_della_montagna_senza_neve-15539845/
The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games opened today in Milan. A Russian team is present for the first time since 2022 and was greeted by boos as they entered the arena. Teams from seven nations including Ukraine boycotted the ceremony in protest against Russia's participation. Here's more from @BBCNews@flipboard.com.
https://flip.it/Amsj0P
#Paralympics #Sports #WinterOlympics
Cronaca: Sicurezza e territorio: Travaglini in visita alla questura di Bolzano
La commissaria del Governo ha incontrato il questore Giuseppe Ferrari e i dirigenti degli uffici della Polizia di Stato. Al centro del confronto i temi della sicurezza sul territorio e le attività di prevenzione. Ringraziamenti anche per l’impegno durante i servizi legati alle recenti Olimpiadi invernali
Security and territory: Travaglini visit the Bolzano police station.
The government commissioner met with Questor Giuseppe Ferrari and the executives of the Polizia di Stato (Italian Police) offices. The focus of the discussion was the safety of the territory and prevention activities. Thanks were also expressed for their commitment during the services related to the recent Winter Olympics.
#Bolzano #Italian #WinterOlympicshttps://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/bolzano/sicurezza-e-territorio-travaglini-in-visita-alla-questura-di-bolzano-1.4309072
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From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: a Wood Duck does a solo dance program on the ice for the Avian Olympics. 🦆 🧊 😁
#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Ducks #WoodDucks #IceSkating #WinterOlympics #BirdVideos
'God’s in control': US men's hockey stars exemplified faith on path to gold in Milan
In addition to the historic win, members of the U.S. men's hockey team have publicly shared their personal testimonies that helped shape their careers on the ice. #2026 #WinterOlympics #TeamUSA
Source: https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-mens-hockey-stars-toute-faith-in-christ-on-path-to-gold.html
#Faith #ChristianNews #Bible
#HilaryKnight, #USA #WomensHockey:
"Now I have to sit in front of you and explain someone else's behavior. It's not my responsibility"
I could explain to you the drama, but I won't
Because that defeats her point
Why, at the pinnacle of her team's success at the #Olympics #WinterOlympics #WinterOlympics2026, is the focus on anything other than her team?
Why steal their thunder? Why subcede it to someone else's toxicity?
A common problem in this world
#women #womenssports #sports #trump
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina have come to a close, and Norway finished at the top of the table with 41 medals (18 gold, 12 silver, 11 bronze), more than any other country at the Games.
In total, athletes from countries in the European Union earned 164 medals across the competition.
Photo from European Investment Bank.
#Olympics #WinterOlympics #Olympics2026 #Sports #Games #Norway #Europe
We have absolutely loved the Winter Olympics. The BBC coverage has been excellent, and the guys on commentary for the snowboarding etc a whole new world of enthusiasm. From the women's half-pipe "she opened the door of the Messchasmit bubblecar" what the hell does that mean.
#WinterOlympics #BBC
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates winter sports at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. #googledoodle #wintersports #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/celebrating-winter-sports-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日はミラノ・コルティナ2026冬季オリンピック・“ウィンタースポーツを称えて”ver.です。 #googledoodle #wintersports #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/celebrating-winter-sports-2026/
I hate those "You should be so proud of how close you came" interviews. Let the poor lads have a moment without a camera shoved in their face.
#Curling
#WinterOlympics
Look. We are two down. Time is running out. Stick the big man up front and put it in the mixer. #Curling #WinterOlympics
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates freestyle skiing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. #googledoodle #freestyleskiing #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/freestyle-skiing-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日はミラノ・コルティナ2026冬季オリンピック・フリースタイルスキーver.です。 #googledoodle #freestyleskiing #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/freestyle-skiing-2026/
Wow! US v CA Curling Bronze match is a great game.
#Olympics #WinterOlympics
BBC shows first threequarters of men's 50km cross-country skiing, the cuts off coverage. WTF? #BBCfail #WinterOlympics
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日はミラノ・コルティナ2026冬季オリンピック・アイスホッケーver.です。2月7日と同様のロゴ。 #googledoodle #icehockey #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/ice-hockey-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日はミラノ・コルティナ2026冬季オリンピック・アイスホッケーver.です。2月7日と同様のロゴ。 #googledoodle #icehockey #milanocortina2026 #milanocortinaolympics #winterolympics #olympics #olympicgames https://doodles.google/doodle/ice-hockey-2026/




