Lindsey Vonn Shuts Down Doctor's Critique

February 6, 2026 | Edition #404

The Olympics have begun! But it hasn’t been the smoothest start so far. First, the lights went out at a game. And now, several teams are dealing with a virus outbreak in the Olympic Village. On another note, Lindsey Vonn is still dealing with some critics...

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TODAY’S POLL

The IOC President had urged everyone to be ‘respectful of each other.’ Yet reportedly, JD Vance got booed at the Winter Olympics. So tell us,

Do You Think Spectators Should Have Listened to the Plea and Not Booed the US Vice President?

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Belgium had one flag bearer missing at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Unfortunately, Maximilien Drion had to miss the event due to…a train problem. Given some problem with the train connections, Drion was unable to arrive on time even after exploring various alternatives of commute. Thus Belgium entered with only one flag bearer!

With loud chants of ‘USA USA,’ the delegation entered with Erin Jackson holding the flag high. Safe to say, the crowd erupted when this particular nation walked in…

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