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Racing in foggy conditions in flat light the can make the nuances of the course difficult to navigate, and with IOC President Kirsty Coventry and Italy President Sergio Mattarella near the finish below, Brignone triumphantly raised her poles after crossing the line.
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Bravo! Act I of the Winter Olympics' visit to Italy has been filled with drama, catharsis and tears
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Soaring arias. Wrenching tragedy. Joyful triumphs. Exotic backdrops. Climaxes often designed to produce tears, sad or otherwise. Perhaps more than anything, the operas that Italians began creating 400 years ago are designed to make you feel.
Does it snow in Italy in winter? As a country known for its warm, Mediterranean climate, you might wonder whether it ever snows in Italy during winter. I myself have visited Italy during November and December, traipsing around Rome and Palermo, in Sicily.
Fresh snowfall during recent storms and wind-swept snowcaps on weak internal layers have created especially risky conditions, rescuers said.
The American duo came back to beat Italy with their last stone of the match to advance to the gold medal game