These moments of unbridled joy from the Winter Olympics might just offer a brief escape from the relentless news cycle of doom.
As the Winter Games draws to a close this weekend, see some of the most uplifting scenes from Milan Cortina 2026 below: from athletes’ heartwarming reunions with family members to their sheer ecstasy of realizing that all their hard work has paid off with a prestigious place on the podium.
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