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Christian Science Monitor - World

Ilia Malinin and the unforgiving glare of the Olympic spotlight -- Ilia Malinin, the only person ever to complete the fearsome quadruple Axel in a figure skating competition, was by far the favorite to win gold in Milan. Then the Olympics happened.

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Ski for free? Community-run hills help to offset costs and barriers to the sport. -- The nonprofit venues offer low- or no-cost opportunities for families to learn and ski together. Some noted Olympians, such as Mikaela Shiffrin, got their start on small slopes.

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Reporter's notebook: Finding the 'team' in snowboard cross

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When it comes to Epstein files, British politicians are finding no place to hide - The stark difference between how the Epstein files have been received in the United States versus in the United Kingdom may come down to public mood.

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Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project -- The last arms control treaty between the United States and Russia has expired, but no one really wants an end to arms control. They want it to change.

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Chloe Kim took silver in Olympic halfpipe, but she still kind of won -- Chloe Kim finished second in Thursday's Olympic snowboarding halfpipe. But she helped gold medalist Choi Ga-on get to the top.

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The 'Trump effect' may test appeal of Europe's far-right parties. Portugal shows how.

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A Ukrainian athlete wanted to honor fallen countrymen. The IOC said no. -- Winter Olympics skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet decorated with images of Ukrainian athletes and civilians killed during the Russian invasion. The IOC said it was a violation of its rules.

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Jordan Stolz and the near-impossible task of being the next Eric Heiden -- America has looked for its next Winter Olympic superstar since Eric Heiden won five gold medals in 1980. Jordan Stolz started his 2026 Winter Olympics Wednesday with an Olympic speedskating record.

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With return of the NHL and rise of women pros, Olympic hockey set to sizzle on ice -- National Hockey League players have returned to the Olympics, joined by the top women from a growing professional league. It all adds spice to the U.S.-Canada rivalry.

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Women were on the front lines of Bangladesh's uprising. Why aren't they on the ballot? -- Women were central to the 2024 uprising that put Bangladesh back on a path to democracy. Now, with Islamist parties on the rise and women notably absent from this week's ballots, some worry about their role in the country's future.

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Meet the biggest challenger of the Winter Games: The Stelvio slope -- From Bormio to Cortina, from Val di Fiemme to Anterselva, athletes are drawn to the Italian peaks where they have experienced both victory and heartbreak.

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This Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening. -- Solomon Ekundayo wrote the storybook "The Loud Cry of Ogun River" to explain a river's decline in terms children can absorb.

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As U.S. stymies oil imports to Cuba, Mexico plays a balancing act -- The economic squeeze in Cuba puts Mexico in a difficult position as it navigates a 124-year relationship with the Caribbean country and a U.S. crackdown on international oil shipments to the island.

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