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Israel has sent nine athletes to compete in the Winter Games, held in Milano, Italy. 'I'm prepared, they can do whatever they want,' Israeli skier Barnabás Szőllős said ahead of the opening ceremony
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Israel's Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar reception at what had otherwise been an upbeat and festive celebration of the global winter sports extravaganza.
